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43182. PRUNUS SALICINA X CERASIFERA. Best's Hybrid Plum. From New Zealand. Pre-— 
sented by H. R. Wright. A productive, vigorous variety, with dark green, dense 
foliage, and heart-shaped, greenish yellow fruits of medium size. Flesh yellow, 
juicy, and of fine flavor. Of possible value for shipping and canning. Ripens at 
Chico, California, late in June. Probably hardy except in the extreme north. (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 ai- 
tracted wide and favorable comment in California and Texas. In Butte County, Cali- 
fornia, it began bearing at two years from planting, maturing its fruits late in 
May. In Texas where it has withstood severe drought and low temperatures, it 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 greenish red skin and firn, 
dark-red flesh of the finest texture and of pleasant flavor, and are excellent for 
shipping. Thrives on peach stock. (Chico, Calif.) 
69056-69059. PRUNUS TOMENTOSA. Manchu Cherry. From northern China. Selected at 
Geneva, N. Y¥., by George M. Darrow, Bureau of Plant Industry. For trial throughout 
the northern United States. (Chico, Calif.) 
69056. A large bush producing fruits larger and less acid than the average. 
69057. A spreading bush 4 to 5 feet high, producing an abundance of round 
fruits. 
69058. The second best type in the Geneva collection; fruits still on the 
tree the middle of August. 
69059. A superior strain. 
33227. PUNICA GRANATUM. Pomegranate. Var. Negro Monstruoso. From Spain. One of 
the principal varieties grown in the vicinity of Granada, Spain; of the "Spanish 
sweet" type. The fruits are about 3 inches long and wide, deep purplish red to a 
deep cream color, with pulp of splendid flavor. For trial in the Gulf States and 
California. This has proved an excellent variety in California, where it ripens 
early in November. (Chico, Calif.) 
73459. PUNICA GRANATUM. Pomegranate. From Granada, Spain. Presented by Juan 
Leyva. Rojie. A variety with large green-skinned fruits and green seeds. For trial 
in the Gulf States and California. (Bell, Md.) 
55997. PYRACANTHA CRENULATA. Malaceas. Firethorn. From Yunnan, China. Collected 
by J. F. Rock, Agricultural Explorer. A dense shrub, 6 to 8 feet high, which grows 
in arid situations in the valleys south of Likiang. It has bright-yellow berries 
instead of the scarlet fruits so common in this genus. Probably tender north of 
southern Ohio. (Chico, Calif.) 
40736. PYRACANTHA CRENULATA KANSUENSIS. Malaceae. From Kansu Province, China. 
Collected by Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. A small shrub, with fine foliage 
and orange—colored berries of attractive appearance. It grows on stony mountainsides 
in China, and is recommended for trial everywhere in the United States but the ex— 
treme north. (Chico, Calif.) 
