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34269. PRUNUS ARMENIACA. Apricot. From Dr. Gustav
Eisen, Rome, Italy. A very large, rounded-oblong apricot, without
points, of orange color, ripens evenly all around; known as the
Crisomelo.

38281. PRUNUS ARMENIACA. Apricot. A Chinese variety,
collected by F. N. Meyer in the village of Tachingko, near Taianfu,
Shantung, China. Said to be a variety with very large yellow fruits,
with strong red blush on one side and sweet, juicy flesh. Chinese
name Ta shui hsing, meaning "large water apricot."

40012. PRUNUS ARMENIACA. Apricot. From F. N. Meyer,
Lantsai, Kansu, China. Wild form collected in the mountains, 5,000
to 9,000 feet altitude. Boiled kernels, though somewhat bitter, are
eaten by the natives. Of possible value in extending apricot culture
farther north; also as a stock for stone fruits in semiarid regions
and as a hardy spring-flowering park tree in the cooler parts of the
United States.

40013. PRUNUS ARMENIACA. Apricot. From F. N. Meyer,
Kwatsa, Kansu, China. Wild form of possible value as a hardy
spring-flowering park tree in the cooler portions of the United
States, as a stock for stone fruits in semiarid regions, and as a hardier
strain capable of being grown north of the apricot belt proper.

33222. PRUNUS AVIUM. Cherry, var. Garrafal. From Pedro
Giraud, Granada, Spain. Purchased at the request of W. T. Swingle,
of the Bureau of Plant Industry. A giant cherry having firm,
sweet flesh. Should be tried in the cherry regions of the Pacific
coast.

33223. PRUNUS AVIUM. Cherry, var. Garrafal le Grand.
From Pedro Giraud, Granada, Spain. Purchased at the request of
W. T. Swingle, of the Bureau of Plant Industry. A large variety
of cherry, possibly of French origin. Said to ripen in June.
Should be tested in the Pacific coast cherry region.

32751. PRUNUS DOMESTICA. Prune. From Felix Wenger,
Langenbuhl, Thun, Berne, Switzerland. This prune resembles
the Italian, but is much larger and contains more sugar. It is locally
known as the "grafted prune." To be tested in the northwestern
section of the United States.

33224. PRUNUS DOMESTICA. Plum, var. Ciruela de Fraile.
From Pedro Giraud, Granada, Spain. Purchased at the request of
W. T. Swingle, of the Bureau of Plant Industry. Fruit said to
ripen in June, and reported to be of excellent quality.
        