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66396. PHILADELPHUS SCHRENKII. From Kirin, Manchuria. Presented by A. D. Woeikoff.
An upright shrub, closely related to the common mock-orange (P. CORONARIUS) ; the
leaves are large and thin, and the odorless flowers are somewhat smaller than those
of P. CORONARIUS. Probably hardy throughout the United States. (Bell, Md.)

58646. POPULUS GENEROSA. From Dublin, Ireland. Cuttings presented by Dr. Augustine 
Henry, College of Science for Ireland. This hybrid poplar is, according to its
originator, Augustine Henry, intermediate in character between its parents (POPULUS
ANAGULATA and P. TRICHOCARPA. ) The leaves are coarsely serrate and pale gray beneath. 
The tree is a rapid grower and unusually vigorous. For trial throughout the
United States, (Bell, Md.)

62111. POPULUS GENEROSA. Poplar. From Kew, England. Presented by Dr. W. A Hill.
Director, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. (Bell, Md.)

51877. POPULUS MAXIMOWICZII. Poplar. Presented by John Dunbar, Assistant Superintendent, 
Department of Parks. Rochester, N. Y. A very fast-growing and stately tree
native to China. It will succeed in the coldest portions of the United States on
the poorest and driest soils. At all times it makes phenomenally rapid growth. Its
leaves, which are handsomely crinkled like those of ROSA RUGOSA, appear very early
in the spring and remain longer in the autumn than those of almost any other deciduous 
plant. The tree is not attacked by borers or leaf-eating insects; it is highly
recommended as a shade tree and windbreak generally, especially for the northwest
plains country. (Bell, Md.)

58484. POPULUS SUAVEOLENS PRZEWALSKII. From Echo, Kirin Province Manchuria, Presented 
by A. D. Woeikoff, Director, Experimental Farm. For hot, dry climates this
poplar is said to be especially valuable; While it is comparatively slow growing,
eventually it becomes a large tree, and also has distinct merit as an ornamental.
The rather small, oval leaves are conspicuously whitened beneath. Probably hardy
throughout the United States. (Bell, Md.)

64879.
65189. PRINSEPIA SINENSIS. From Manchuria. Collected by P. H. Dorsett, Agricultural 
Explorer. An ornamental deciduous shrub of spreading habit, about 6 feet high,
with short, stiff spines in the axils of the oblong-lanceolate leaves. The bright-
yellow flowers are over half an inch across, and the red, juicy, edible fruits, which
ripen in August, are a little over half an inch long. Probably hardy throughout the
United States, (Chico, Calif., Bell, Md., and Savannah, Ga.)

38282. PRUNUS ANSU. Apricot Plum. From Shantung, China. Collected by Frank N.
Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. Fruits nearly spherical, about 1½ inches in diameter;
skin medium thick and firm, lemon yellow overlaid more or less with dark red; flesh
firm, medium juicy, orange, scarcely acid, of very good quality, apricot-like flavor,
clingstone, A good shipper and an excellent fruit. Ripens at Chico, Calif., in
late June. (Chico, Calif.)

20067. PRUNUS ARMENIACA. Apricot. From Antung, Manchuria. Collected by Frank N.
Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. This is reported to be a large reddish apricot with
firm flesh. (Chico, Calif.)
        