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98378. PINUS YUNNANENSIS. Yunnan pine. From China. Presented by H. K. Fu, 

 Director Botanic Garden, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Park, Nanking. Description the same 

 as for preceding number. (Glenn Dale, Ud.) 



92522. POPULUS NIGRA BETULIFOLIA. Poplar. From Spain. Procured from Juan Levya, 

 la Quinta, Granada. Spanish name Chopo . A form of poplar, striking because of the 

 almost complete absence of true lateral branches, the stems being clothed v/ith twigs 

 which, as is common in poplars, are sooner or later thrown off by separative layers 

 near the base. Because of this habit of grov/th, the trees can be planted very close 

 together and, as they are rapid growers, they yield an enormous amount of wood. For 

 trial in all except the coldest parts of the northern states. (Glenn Dale, Md.) 



99971. POTENTILLA FRUTICOSA. Plants from seed collected by the Forrest Expedition to 

 southwestern China and presented by Major Lionel de Rothschild, London, England. 

 A handsome shrub up to 5 feet high, v/ith pinnate leaves having usually 5 sessile 

 leaflets i - 1 inch long. Flowers yellow, about 1 inch across. For trial in all 

 except the warmer parts of the United States. (Glenn Dale, Md.) 



99973. POTENTILLA FRUTICOSA. Plants from seed collected by the Forrest Expedition 

 to southwestern China and presented by Major Lionel de Rothschild, London, England. 

 Similar to the preceding but of dwarf habit. (Glenn Dale, Md.) 



38282. PRUNUS ARMENIACA ANSU. Apricot plum. From Shantung, China. Collected 

 by F. N. Meyer, agricultural explorer. This species produces a very delicious, 

 golden yellow fruit with reddish blush. The fruit is about 2 inches in diameter. 

 Seems to be a good shipper. For trial in the Gulf states and California. (Chico, 

 Calif.) 



76202. PRUNUS SALICINA. Japanese Plum. From New Zealand. Obtained from George 

 A. Green, New Zealand Association of Nurserymen. Purple King. This handsome fruit 

 is nearly spherical, about 2 inches in diameter and flattened at the apex. Skin 

 thick, tough, deep purplish red and covered with a glaucous bloom. Flesh yellov/, 

 of peculiar firm texture, and of fair flavor. The fruit is a cling and ripens at 

 Chico, Calif., very early in August. It should be of value at least as a home fruit 

 in localities to which it is adapted. These plants are on Indian Blood peach stocks, 

 F. P. I. No. 48508. (Chico, Calif.) 



31652. PRUNUS SALICINA X CERASIFERA MYROBALANA . Methley Plum. From Natal, South 

 Africa. Presented by W. J. Newberry, Curator, Botanic Gardens. This plum has at- 

 tracted wide and favorable comment in California and Texas. In Butte County, Cali- 

 fornia, the trees began bearing at two years from planting, maturing fruit late in 

 May. In Texas, where the tree has withstood severe drought and low temperatures, 

 the fruit matures early in May, and is perhaps the earliest ripening plum in the 

 country. The fruits are of good size, about fifteen to the pound, with dark red- 

 dish skin and firm dark-red flesh of the finest texture and of pleasant flavor. 

 They are excellent for shipping. Thrives on peach stock. These plants are on 

 Indian Blood peach stocks. (Chico, Calif.) 



