
          54087. X MALUS ROBUSTA. (baccata x prunifolia.). Presented by the 
Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, Mass. An interesting hybrid with very 
ornamental flowers, considered promising as a stock for other kinds of 
apples.

10345. MALUS SYLVESTRIS. Apple. From the Crimea, Russia. Presented 
without notes by Theophil Kalaida, former head gardener of the Imperial 
Garden at Nikita.

27061. MALUS SYLVESTRIS. Apple. From the Caucasus, Russia. Collected 
by Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. A Circassian apple 
obtained originally from a native prince. The flavor is said to be 
very fine, and it has shown good bearing qualities in this country.

27153. MALUS SYLVESTRIS. Apple. From the Caucasus, Russia. Collected 
by Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. An unusually large, 
irregular fruit with a pale-green skin. The flesh is very white and 
dryish with a pleasant subacid flavor.

30229. MALUS SYLVESTRIS. Helm Apple. Presented by Dr. F. R. Ramsdell, Columbia, Isle of Pines. A variety which originated as a seedling 
in Lee County, Texas. The fruits are of large size and handsome 
color; the flesh is tender, juicy, and sweet. This is a good apple 
for warm climates.

31653. MALUS SYLVESTRIS. Wainwright Apple. From Maritzburg, Natal, 
South Africa. Presented by W. J. Newberry, curator, Botanic Gardens. 
Reported to be a prolific bearer, whose fruits are small but attractive 
in appearance, and excellent for eating and cooking.

35638. MALUS SYLVESTRIS. Apple. Received from Svend Lange, Novo 
Nikolayefsk, Russia. A seedling of the Oporto, originated in the Crimea. 
Reported to be a fruit of good size and bright-red color with firm, 
sweet flesh.

39829. MALUS SYLVESTRIS. Limoncella Apple. From Naples, Italy. 
Presented by Dr. Gustavus Eisen. A variety adapted to the hot and dry 
climate of southern Italy and Sicily, where it is considered the best 
for general market purposes. The fruit is rather small, somewhat pyramidal 
in shape, and much longer than wide. Its pronounced and agreeable 
flavor is said to resemble that of certain red Cabernet grapes.

43154. MALUS SYLVESTRIS. Climax Apple. A dessert apple from New 
Zealand. Presented by H. R. Wright.

43155. MALUS SYLVESTRIS. Coldstream Guards Apple. From New Zealand. 
Plants presented by H. R. Wright. This apple, which is recommended 
by Mr. Wright as a first-class summer dessert variety, is of medium to 
large size, smooth, round, bright colored and very attractive in appearance, resembling closely the Red Astrakhan. The tree is hardy, 
healthy, and a heavy bearer. No fruits have yet been produced in this 
country.

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