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€3649. VITEX NEGUNDO INCISA. From Canton, China. Collected by F. A. McClure, Ag— 
ricultural Explorer. A Chinese shrub of graceful habit, with coarsely serrate foli- 
age, and terminal spikes of pale-blue flowers. This variety is said to be much 
hardier than the typical form. For trial in all but the coldest parts of the United 
States. (Chico, Calif.) 
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 
12 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 seed— 
less 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 12 inches in length by one half inch in thick- 
ness. 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, Calif.) 
38249. ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA. Li Jujube. From Fuma, 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 13 to 2 inches long. The stone is rather large, ovoid, taper-— 
ing toward one end with @ sharp point. An excellent sort and highly recommended. 
(Chico, Calif.) 
