
          34601. PRUNUS MIRA, Wild
Chinese Peach. From E. H. Wilson,
of Arnold Arboretum, Thirty-foot tree,
discovered north of Tachienlu, China,
at altitude of 9,000 feet. Fruit one
inch in diameter; fuzzy, with smooth
stone; edible. Shows tendency to
bloom late in the spring; may prove
useful for breeding purposes or as
stock. Apparently hardy in 
Massachusetts and in northern Florida.

28685. PRUNUS MUME
Japanese Apricot. From Yokohama,
Japan. These belong to the Ume class
of Japanese plums, and are quite 
different from European and American
varieties. The fruit is exceedingly sour,
and is largely used in Japan in the
form of pickles. The leaves of Perilla
arguta are pickled with the fruit and
give it a reddish color.

PRUNUS PSEUDOCERASUS.
Japanese Flowering Cherry. Strong-
growing trees. There are a number of
forms cultivated under this name,
many of which are amongst the most
beautiful of the April and May flowering 
trees. The flowers are either single
or double, pink, blush, or white,
strongly rose tinged.
        