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45063. PRUNUS MUME. Japanese apricot, var. Tsukasa-
Shibori. Semidouble, very light pink flowered variety, blooming in
Maryland the middle of April. Though spoken of as the "flowering
plum of Japan," the "mume" of Japan is really an apricot.
The delicate fragrance of its flowers, extremely picturesque habit of
its growth and its extreme earliness (April in Maryland) make it
worthy of extensive trial. Its fruits rarely set in America. They
are sour, but when pickled form a delicious but very sour pickle.
Should be sprayed with lime-sulphur before leafing out in the spring.

PRUNUS PROSTRATA. Bush cherry. Native of Turkestan
and the Levant. An exceedingly variable shrub, ranging from a close
stunted bush to a rather free-growing plant 8 feet or more high.
Flowers so profusely as to make it of value as an ornamental. The
rather small red fruits are sour, but vary greatly in size and flavor.
Should be tested for hardiness and as a factor in hybridization work.

18587. PRUNUS PSEUDOCERASUS. Tangsi cherry.
From F. N. Meyer, Chekiang, China. A distinct species of fruiting
cherry, which, though not hardy, deserves study by horticulturists;
the true Prunus pseudocerasus (a name erroneously applied to the
Japanese flowering cherry). Ten days earlier than the earliest
variety yet fruited in California. Fruit, size of the Early Richmond.
Unusually vigorous. May make excellent stock.

43425. PRUNUS SALICIFOLIA. Cereza. From Mr. Wilson
Popenoe, Mazatenango, Guatemala. A wild cherry brought into
the markets from the highlands. The fruit is one-half to five-eighths
of an inch in diameter, shiny purplish black, resembling the English
Morello cherry in size and appearance and the Oxheart in flavor,
but is slightly bitter. Flesh dark colored, juicy, somewhat meaty in
texture. The fruit is used largely fresh and in preserves. The tree
is said to be of medium size.

31652. PRUNUS SALICINA X CERASIFERA MYROBALANA.
Plum. From Mr. W. J. Newberry, curator, Botanic Gardens,
Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa. Methley. A dark-red
fruit; flesh dark red, firm; stone medium in size, cling; flavor and
quality good; season very early.
        