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flowers, x inch long, are produced singly in the axils of the leaves at the ends of 

 the shoots. The round berries, up to -j- inch in diameter vary in color from white to 

 pink, lilac, crimson, purple or almost black, and remain on the branches through the 

 winter and following spring. The berries are untouched by birds. Possibly hardy 

 throughout most of the United States. (Bell, Md.) 



65638. PHELLODENDRON AMURENSE . Amur Cork Tree. From Manchuria. Collected by P. H. 

 Dorsett, Agricultural Explorer. A common Manchurian tree which grows to a height of 

 50 feet, with light gray, corky bark, and dark green pinnate leaves. Recommended for 

 trial as a shade tree throughout the United States. (Bell, Md.) 



72411. PHILADELPHUS sp . From Manchuria. Obtained by P. H. Dorsett, Agricultural 

 Explorer. A hardy shrub, closely related to the common mock-orange, to be tested for 

 its ornamental value throughout the United States. (Bell, Md., and Chico, Calif.) 



73280- PHILADELPHUS sp . From Paris, France. Presented by Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co. 

 An ornamental Chinese shrub related to the common mock-orange, which will probably 

 prove hardy throughout most of the United States, (Bell, Md.) 



73955. PICRALIMA KLAINEANA . .Apocynaceae , From West Africa. Collected by David 

 Fairchild, Agricultural Explorer- An ornamental tropical tree with attractive foliage 

 and large bitter fruits used as a substitute for quinine. For trial in southern 

 Florida. (Chapman Field, Fla.) 



73503. PITTOSPORUM FLORIBUNDUM. From India. Presented by G. H. Cave, Curator, 

 Lloyd Botanic Garden, Darjiling. A handsome subtropical tree with a short straight 

 trunk, spreading branches, and numerous yellowish flowers in terminal panicles. Na- 

 tive to the Himalayas. For trial in Florida and California. (Chico, Calif.) 



69375. POSOQUERIA LATIFOLIA. From the Canal Zone. Presented by Holger Johansen, 

 Agronomist. A shrub, sometimes 25 feet high, native to northern Bahia, Brazil, where 

 it grows in dry sandy soil with but little water. It flowers in February and its suc- 

 culent fruits which ripen in July are sold in the native markets for making marmalade 

 and jelly. The greatest value of the shrub, however, lies in the finely grooved 

 rigid branches, which are highly prized for walking sticks. These are exported to 

 England under the name of "Brazilian oak" For trial in Florida and southern Cal- 

 ifornia, (Chapman Field, Fla.) 



65189. PRINSEPIA SINENSIS. From Manchuria. Collected by P. H. Dorsett, Agricultural 

 Explorer. A somewhat ornamental deciduous shrub, about 6 feet high, with short spines 

 in the axils of the narrow, gray-green leaves. The small yellow flowers are followed 

 by red, juicy, edible fruits ripening in August. (Bell, Md.) 



58355. PRUNUS ARMENIACA. Trevatt Apricot. From New South Wales, Australia. Trees 

 9 to 14 feet high, yielding well. Fruits almost round, about 2 inches in diameter; 

 skin smooth, yellow; flesh apricot yellow, rather soft, sweet, of fair quality; pit 

 large, loose in cavity. Ripens at Chico, Calif., in June. (Chico, Calif.) 



69097. PRUNUS ARMENIACA. Apricot- From Manchuria. Collected by P. H. Dorsett, 

 Agricultural Explorer. A hardy wild apricot which becomes a good-sized tree with 

 edible fruits. For trial throughout the northern United States. (Chico, Calif.) 



