69056-69059. PRUNUS TOMENTOSA. Nanking Cherry. From Geneva, New York. Selected 
by George M. Darrow, Bureau of Plant Industry. For trial throughout the northern 
Uaited 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 at 
the middle of August. 
69059. A superior strain. 
13298. PUNICA GRANATUM. Pomegranate. From the Mediterranean region. An excellent 
and very productive variety with large, bright-red, thin-skinned fruits. The bright- 
red pulp surrounding the seeds has an acid, vinous flavor.. (Chico, Calif.) 
33227. PUNICA GRANATUM. Pomegranate. From Spain. Obtainsd by W. T. Swingle, Bureau 
of Plant Industry. Variety Negro Monstruoso. 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 in November. (Chico, Calif.) 
33229. PUNICA GRATATUM. Rogises Pomegranate. From-Granada, Spain. Presented by 
Pedro Giraud. In the neighborhocd of Granada are cultivated the finest Spanish 
pomegranates, and many of the early introductions of this fruit into California in the 
days of the Spanish occupation were brought from that region... From. the same source 
comes this attractive fruit, which is considered by many as one of the finest of 
anates. It is of medium size, thin-skinned, highly colored and contains pink, 
pulp, with soft seeds:- Ripens at Chico, California, about the first of Novem— 
ber. For trial in the Gulf states and California. (Chico, Calif.) 
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55997. PYRACANTHA CRENULATA. Malaceae. 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 KANSUENSI . Firethorn. 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 except the 
extreme north. (Chico, Calif.) 
72814. PYRACANTHA CRENULATA ROGERSIANA. Firethorn. Fron the Himalayas. Presented 
by Dr. A. W. Hill, Director, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, England. A spiny evergreen 
shrub with orange fruits. Probably tender north of southern Ohio. (Chico, Calif. 
55996. PYRACANTHA sp. Firethorn. From Yunnan, China. . Collected. by J. _F. Rock, 
