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DESCRIPTIVE LIST.

66672. ACACIA CYCLOPS. From Rabat, Morocco. Presented by A. Pochon, Directeur,
Jardin d'Essais de Rabat.  A low, shrubby Australian acacia, used in Morocco with
great success as a hedge plant, and in South Africa as a sand binder on the seashore.
The flowers are in dense globular heads. For trial in California and the Gulf
States. (Chico, Calif.)

70895. ADANSONIA DIGITATA. Bombacaceae. Baobab. From West Africa. Collected by
David Fairchild, Agricultural Explorer. The famous baobab tree of West Africa which
at one time held the record for being the largest in diameter, 30 feet or so, and
which grows to a very old age. The large white flowers are very showy. The bark is
used in making fiber for ropes, and the white arillus around the seeds has a cream-of-tartar 
taste. For trial in southern Florida. (Chapman Field, Fla.)

67965. ALBIZZIA FALCATA. From Peradeniya, Ceylon. Presented by the Manager, Publication 
Depot and Central Seed Store, Department of Agriculture. A rapid-growing
tree with large, feathery leaves, and small, globular flower heads. Because of its
thin foliage it is grown as a shade for field crops in Ceylon; it is being tested as
a cover plant at the Experiment Station, Peradeniya. For trial in California and
the Gulf States. (Chico, Calif.)

72695. ANNONA CHERIMOLA . Cherimoya. From Orotava, Teneriffe, Canary Islands.
Collected by David Fairchild, Agricultural Explorer. A large, fine-fruited variety.
For trial in Florida and southern California. (Chapman Field, Fla.)

32374. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Peach. This variety originated at the Government Experiment 
Farm, San Antonio, Texas, among a lot of plants grown from seeds obtained in
Mexico by G. Onderdonk. It is a medium-sized clingstone fruit, with golden yellow
flesh, firm, sweet, of good texture an unusually fine flavor. Promising for home
canning purposes. At Chico, California, it matures in late August; at San Antonio
Texas, about the first of September. (Chico, Calif.)

33219. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Vainqueur Peach. From Granada, Spain. Scions imported
by W. T. Swingle, Bureau of Plant Industry. A very early ripening clingstone peach
with white or greenish skin flushed with red and weighing about 4 ounces. The pit
is pink and the soft, white, juicy flesh is of good quality for an early peach. 
Although
a clingstone, when fully ripe the flesh can be separated from the stone.
This variety has proved hardy as far north as Massachusetts, has done well also in
the Pacific Coast States, and appears to have promise for home use and nearby markets. 
(Chico, Calif.)

35201. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Peach, Original introduction from Mengtsze, Yunnan,
China.  Seeds presented by the Commissioner of Customs.  Budded plants are available
from a selected seedling. The fruit of this variety is a fine golden cling averaging 
2½  inches in diameter. The pit is flattened, not marking the orange flesh,
which is very firm, of good quality and sweet, rich flavor. This peach should prove
excellent for commercial canning.  Ripens at Chico late in August. (Chico, Calif.)
        