
          47165. PSYCHOTRIA UNDATA. From Littleriver, Florida. Collect-
ed by Charles T. Simpson, for experimentation with nitrogen-
gathering rublaceous plants at the Plant Introduction Field
Station, Miami, Fla.

45587. PTEROCARYA STENOPTERA. From China. Collected by F. N.
Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. A tall ornamental tree belong-
ing to the walnut family. The pinnately compound leaves are
of a fresh green color. In early spring, before the leaves
are out, the trees are loaded with long, greenish-brown,
staminate catkins which give tbem a festive appearance. A
very promising shade and avenue tree for the mild-wintered
sections of the United States.

8432. PUNICA GRANATUM. Pomegranate. Var. Frances. From Va-
letta, Malta. Received through Testaferrata Abela. An ever-
green shrub with attractive flowers and large round fruits.
The skin is leathery and encloses a large number of small
seeds each surrounded by a layer of pink acidulous pulp of
vinous, very pleasant flavor; eaten out of hand or used in
the preparation of a refreshing drink. The rind contains
tannin and is employed in the manufacture of morocco leather .

24825. PUNICA GRANATUM. Pomegranate. From La Tour-de-Peilz ,
Vaud , Switzerland. A type of pomegranate remarkable for its
Vigor and hardiness. It is supposed to be the only variety
with double flowers which will fructify and sometimes ripen
fruit in a climate like that of central France, and even near
Paris provided that it is planted in a favorable exposure.

27049. PUNICA GRANATUM. Pomegranate. Var. Krylezy-Kabuk .
Prom near Sukhuiii-Kale, Caucasus. A Russian variety of pome-
granate received from the experimental station near Sukhum,
through F. N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer.

27966. PUNICA GRANATUM. Pomegranate. Var. Kyrmisi Kabugh.
From Russia, Collected by F. N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer.
The fruits of this variety are large, bright red and of a
sour-sweet taste.

33227. PUNICA GRANATUM. Pomegranate. Var. Negro Monstruosa.
From Granada, Spain. One of the principal varieties of pome-
granate grown in the vicinity of Granada, Spain.

40736. PYRACANTHA CRENULATA . From China. Collected by F. N.
Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. Small shrub with glistening
green foliage, and bearing in the fall a multitude of bright
red berries. Of value as an ornamental rockery shrub for
mild-wintered sections of the United States.

37071. PYRUS SP. Pear. From China. Presented by Kamei Kin.
Pan chin 11 (half-catty pear), so called on account of the

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