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85697. PINUS YUNNANENSIS - Yunnan pine. Form Likiang, Yunnan, China. Collected 

 by J. F. Rock, National Geographic Society. One of the most common trees of Yunnan ,- 

 varying in height from 30 to 80 feet and with a very straight or crooked trunk, 

 depending on the location and exposure. It prefers well-drained soils, and grows 

 at altitudes ranging from 9,000 to 11,000 feet. For trial in all except the coldest 

 parts of the northern states, (Bell, Md.) 



68355. PRUNUS ARMENIACA. Trevatt Apricot. From New South Wales, Australia. Pre- 

 sented by the New South Wales Department of Agriculture. 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, California, in June. (Chico, Calif.) 



38282. PRUNUS ARMENIACA ANSU. Apricot Plum. From Shantung, China. Collected by 

 the late F. N. Meyer, agricultural explorer. This is a very delicious, golden yellow 

 fruit with a reddish blush. It is a cling, about 2 inches in diameter, and has orange- 

 colored flesh, with a distinctive flavor resembling that of P runus s imonii . At 

 Chico, Calif., it ripens about the end of June. The tree grows to a height of 10 

 or 12 feet. These plants are on Amy gdalus po tani ni stocks. For trial in the southern 

 states and California. (Chico, Calif.) 



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

 Green, New Zealand Association of Nurserymen. P urple 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 yellow, 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. (Chico, Calif.) 



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. These plants are on Amygdalus pot an ini stocks. 

 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 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 reddish 

 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 on Amygdalus 

 kansuensis stocks. (Chico, Calif.) 



91527. PRUNUS SIMONII. Simon plum. A superior variety of the Simon plum, of un- 

 certain origin, growing at the U. S. Plant Introduction Garden, Chico, Calif. The 

 quality of the fruit is said by pomologists to be considerably higher than that of 



