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21970. PISTACIA CHINENSIS. Chinese Pistache. From Shantung, China. A very promis— 
ing shade tree for those sections of the United States where the summers are warm 
and the winters only moderately cold. The young leaves are carmine-red, and the 
autumn foliage gorgeous scarlet and yellow. The wood, which is decidedly heavy and 
not often attacked by insects, is used in the manufacture of furniture. From the 
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. (Chico, 
Calif.) 
40023. PRINSEPIA UNIFLORA. Amygdalaceae. From Kansu, China. A hardy spiny shrub 
about 5 feet high, with small narrow dark-green leaves, small white flowers, and 
black, globose edible fruits, about half an inch in diameter. Native to northwestern 
China and recommended for trial in the colder semiarid portions of the United States. 
(Chico, Calif.) 
68355. 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.) 
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.) 
77405. PRUNUS INCISA. Mame Cherry. From Japan. Presented by E. H. Wilson, Arnold 
Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, Mass. A shrub or small tree of compact rounded habit with 
deep-cut birch-like foliage. In early spring it is thickly covered with small white 
flowers; although the petals soon fall, the persistent bright-red calyces make the 
shrub attractive for several days. Probably hardy except in the extreme north. 
These plants are seedlings and some variation may be expected. (Bell, Md.) 
26886. PRUNUS MUME. Japanese Apricot. From China. Collected by Frank N. Meyer. 
An unusually vigorous strain which has been found to be worthy of trial as a stock 
for stone fruits at the Plant Introduction Garden at Chico, Calif. It is also re- 
sistant to the oak-root fungus. For trial in California and the Gulf States. (Chico, 
Calif.) 
28685. PRUNUS MUME. Japanese Apricot. From Yokohama, Japan. Obtained from the 
Yokohama Nursery Co. Fruits about 3/4 inch in diameter; skin yellow, reddish on ex~ 
posed side; flesh yellow, decidedly acid, clinging to rather large pit. Tree appears 
strongly resistant to oak-root fungus. For trial in California and the Gulf States, 
both as a resistant stock and for the fruits, which are usually prepared as pickles. 
(Chico, Calif.) 
76202. PRUNUS SALICINA. Japanese Plum. From New Zealand. Obtained from George A. 
Green, New Zealand Association of Nurserymen. Purple King. Fruits said to be nearly 
spherical, of attractive appearance, and deep cherry red. The quality is reported 
good as regards flavor and texture of flesh, and the fruit is said to ship well. 
(Chico, Calif.) 
