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by Albert S. Cooper, American Gaur 
shrub of spreading hebit, about 
in the axils of the cbhblene-larce 
flowers are over haif an I 
which ripen in August, es 
hardy throughout the Un 
saceae, From’ Ichang, China, Presented 
h Mission. An ornamental Moun 
eet high, with skort, stifi spine 
late Leaves, The brignt-yellow 
2) and the red, =jiaey edabile fru ts, 
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Shantung, China, .Collected 
38282, PRUNUS ANSU., Apricot Plrm, Fro 
i nis species produces avery: 
#, N. Meyer, Agricultvrel Explorer 
delicious, golden yellow fruit with reddish blush, The Truit’ is about 
2 inches in diameter, Cesms to*® ) shipper, For’ trial) ini the 
Gulf) States and California; |. GChico, (Gabir.): 
eal 
20072. PRUNUS ARMENTAGA, Apricsot., From Manchuria. Collected by 
frank N. Meyer, Agricultural: BXDLOLeY s A-hencsome apricot, which at 
Chico, California; hes ripened’ earlier tien Bienheim ‘and has) snown 
unusual promise,. The fruits are bright yellow, Wath: a-ned™ cheek, 
freestone, with very firm flesh of OL TSEEY GUaLT Gy.) WhO yur Quem 
thevPacitie Coast States, / 1 .CCh ico, Cals ate 
34265. PRUNUS ARMENTACS. Apricot. From Rome, Italy. Presented by 
Gugtavus Eisen, & variety said to be a favorite in the vicinity of 
Frascati, in the Alban Hills near Rome, ‘The fruits, which average nine 
to ten per pound, are large, elongated, and yéllow. They have a deep, 
narrow stem-cavity, end a rether ceep suture, dividing them into unequal 
halves; the pit is large and Free from the flesh which is, cf decidedly 
good flavor. The’ fruits ship well’ and are valued for drying. Tree 
very large, healthy and productive, At the Plant Introduction Garden, 
Chico, California, the oe Ling season is ooo the middle of June, 
(chica, Calif .) EAD oaks: 
. PRUNUS ARMENIACA. Crisomelo Anrioot. From Boscotrecase, Italy. 
ed by Gustavus Bisen. At the Plant.Introduction Garden, Chico, 
a where it ribens about the middlé of June, this freestone 
hows promise as a variety suiteble fer canning, shipping, or 
The fruits are yellow, blotched red, with yellow flesh of 
very good quali ty» Tree of average vigor. . For+trial in) the Pacific 
Coast States. (Chico, Calif.) 
34270, PRUNUS ARMENIACA. Apricot. - From Rome, Italy. Presented by 
Gustavus Eisen. Introduced as: ‘a form Of the Grisoneto apricot.) (SAG 
Chico; California, the fruit ig reddish yellow, with firm flesh clinging 
slightly to the pit when not fully ripe. ‘The’ fievor is mild, subacid, 
and pleasing. It is one week-later than Blenheim in-ripening, and is 
thought promising as a shipping and canning variety. For trial in 
the Pacific Coast States, (childs! Cals) 

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