
          variety of almond of fine quality. Large quantities of this 
nut are annually exported from Spain and are used in the manufacture 
of the best grades of confectionery. This variety 
succeeds in dry situations.

33217. AMYGDALUS COMMUNIS. De la P. Almond. From Granada, 
Spain. Received through Walter T. Swingle. A large, early, 
hard-shelled variety, highly recommended by Spanish growers.

35205. AMYGDALUS FENZLIANA. From Tiflis, Caucasus, Russia. 
Presented by the Director, Botanic Gardens. A shrubby, ornamental 
almond, which produces attractive white flowers in 
early spring. Recommended for testing as stock for almonds 
and other stone fruits in mild-wintered regions of this 
country; also for breeding experiments to obtain a dwarf, 
drought-resistant strain of almonds.

34601. AMYGDALUS MIRA. Wild Chinese Peach. Collected by E. H. 
Wilson of the Arnold Arboretum. A tree, reaching a height 
of 30 feet, found growing north of Tatsienlu, Szechwan, China, 
at an altitude of 9,000 feet. Fruit an inch in diameter, 
fuzzy with smooth stone. This species blooms late in the 
spring and on this account may prove useful in breeding experiments 
and as a stock. Its fruit is not edible, strictly 
speaking.

32377. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Mexican Peach. Seeds originally 
secured by G. Onderdonk, Agricultural Explorer. Scions of 
selected seedling received from the Field Station, San Antonio, 
Texas. A large, greenish-colored, clingstone peach 
of good flavor. Ripens early in September at San Antonio. 
Recommended as a good canning peach.

33219. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Vainqueur Peach. From Granada, 
Spain. Scions introduced by Walter T. Swingle. A medium-
sized, very early-ripening peach with white skin flushed with 
red. The flesh is soft, white, and juicy; pit pink. This 
variety is not a good shipper, but has proved an excellent 
peach for home use.

38178. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Fei Peach. From Feitcheng, China. 
Grafted trees and scions collected by F. N. Meyer, Agricultural 
Explorer. The fruits of this clingstone variety are 
very large, sometimes weighing a pound each, pale yellow with 
a slight blush. Flesh white, pink near the pit, very sweet, 
juicy, and aromatic. Possesses remarkable keeping and ship-
ping qualities. Ripens in August in California.

40721. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Peach. From China. Seeds collected 
along the roadside by F. N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. A 
medium-sized clingstone peach with slightly pinkish-tinged 
yellow skin. The firm white flesh, tinged with red near the

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