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65960. VITIS AMURSNSIS. Amur Grape. From Harbin, Manchuria, Collected by F. H. 

 Dorsett, Agricultural Explorer. A strong-growing deciduous vine somewhat similar in 

 habit to V itis vinifera . It is worth grov/ing as an ornamental for its vigorous habit, 

 and for the fine crimson and purple autumn hues of its foliage. It is native to 

 northeastern China. Probably hardy throughout the United States. (Bell, Md.) 



22684. ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA. Mu shing hong jujube. From Tsintse, Shansi, China. Scions 

 collected by Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. The fruits of this variety are 

 ellipsoid, somewhat flattened at the end, and of large size, sometimes as much as If 

 inches broad. The stone is medium to large, and sharply pointed. Sometimes the bony 

 portion of the stone does not harden, thus giving rise to what are termed seedless 

 fruits. While trees of this variety do not bear as heavily as do those of some other 

 sorts, the fruits have a high sugar content. An excellent jujube with shapely fruits 

 which process well. (Chico, Calif.) 



22686. ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA. Lang jujube. From Tsintse, Shansi, China. Scions secured 

 by Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. The fruits are obovoid to pear-shaped, 

 sometimes oblique, of large size, often as much as an inch and a half in greatest 

 diameter. The stone is ellipsoid, medium-sized, tapering to one end which terminates 

 in a sharp spine. This variety is a heavy bearer and the fruits have a high sugar 

 content. Undoubtedly it is one of the best sorts yet tested in the United States. 

 (Chico, Calif.) 



38245. ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA. Sui men jujube. From Paihsiangchen, Shansi, China. Scions 

 secured by Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. The fruits of this variety are 

 ellipsoid, medium-sized, and up to If inches in length by one half inch in thickness. 

 The stone is medium-sized, tapering toward one end and terminating in a sharp point. 

 The variety is an excellent one for general purposes and processes well. (Chico, 

 Calit- ) 



33249. ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA. Li jujube. From Fuaa, Shansi, China. Scions collected by 

 Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. This is the largest variety yet introduced 

 into this country and is somewhat later in ripening than most others. The fruits are 

 round to ovoid and If to 2 inches long. The stone is rather large, ovoid, tapering 

 toward one end with a sharp point. An excellent sort and highly recommended. (Chico, 

 Calif.) 



