
          seeds an oil is obtained which is used for illuminating purposes. The 
young, partly opened foliage buds, boiled like spinach, are sometimes 
eaten by the Chinese.

51877. POPULUS MAXIMOWICZII. Japanese Poplar. Cuttings presented 
by John Dunbar, assistant superintendent of parks, Rochester, N. Y. 
A stately tree, native to Siberia and Japan, from an ornamental stand-
point one of the best of all poplars. The trunk reaches 6 feet in 
diameter and 100 feet in height. The foliage remains on the tree until 
late in the autumn and appears in the spring 10 days earlier than that 
of most other trees. The crown is shapely and symmetrical. In addition, 
the species is said to thrive on thin gravelly soil too poor for 
Norway spruce and white ash. It is highly recommended for planting in 
the Northern States.

39432. PRINSEPIA UNIFLORA. From near Fuchengchen, Shansi, China. 
Seeds collected by Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. A spiny bush 
of spreading habit with pale, rosy flowers which occur in great profusion 
in May, and are followed by dark-red fruits resembling small 
cherries. The fruits are quite juicy, but sour. There is considerable 
variation, however, as to the size and acidity of the fruits, some 
being pleasant when eaten out of hand. By selection a strain might be 
secured that would be suitable for cultivation as a garden fruit. For 
its ornamental quality alone the shrub is worthy of cultivation. It 
has proved hardy in the Arnold Arboretum near Boston.

34270. PRUNUS ARMENIACA. Apricot. Variety Crisomelo. From Rome, 
Italy. Seeds presented by Dr. Gustav Eisen. A very large, rounded- 
oblong apricot of orange color mottled with red. The flesh is juicy 
and of a delicious flavor. The plants under this number are budded 
from a selected seedling.

18587. PRUNUS PSEUDO-CERASUS. Tangsi Cherry. Scions secured by 
Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer, at Tangsi, China. An entirely 
new species of fruiting cherry, which matures its small fruits of excellent 
quality 10 days earlier than the earliest ripening cherry 
hitherto known in California. The tree makes a vigorous growth in 
mild climates, and is worthy of the consideration of plant breeders 
and cherry growers generally. The name Prunus pseudo-cerasus was, until 
recently, erroneously applied to the Japanese flowering cherry, P. 
serrulata.

43181. PRUNUS SALICINA. Japanese Plum. Variety Wright's Purple. 
From New Zealand. Plant presented by H. R. Wright. The fruit is a 
medium-sized, dark-purple plum with brownish yellow, firm flesh of 
good flavor. For home use this species is well adapted. It ripens at 
the Plant Introduction Garden, at Chico, Calif., about August 25.

43182. PRUNUS SALICINA X (?). Plum. Variety Best's Hybrid. From New 
Zealand. Plant presented by H. R. Wright. A medium-sized, greenish yellow 
plum of good flavor, which promises to be a good early canning variety. 
The pit is of medium size, cling. The tree yields heavily.

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