- 40223. PRUNUS BOKHARIENSIS.. Plum. From Saharanpur, India. Presented 
by A. C. Hartless, Superintendent, Government Botanic Garden, A plum 
cultivated in northern India, interesting but too. gsmall-fruited for 
commercial mse in the United States. Its principal value in this country 
seems lixely to be for the production of rootstocks on which to graft 
other varieties. The tree, aisicia gen drought and is very attractive 
when in bloom, is of vigorous growth, with dense foliage which strongly 
resemoles that of the myrobrlan, The red froivs, scarcely an inch long, 
are pleasantly flavored and suitable for home.use, At the Flant 
Introduction Garden, Chico, California, they mature in the Latter part 
of July. For trial as a home fruit in regions where other plums do not 
succeed, (Chico, Calif.) 

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40229, PRUNUS BOKHARTENSIS, Plum. From Saharanpur, India, Presented 
by .. C. Hertless, Superintendent, Government Botanic Garden. A small 
plum of myrovalan type, dari purple in.color, with golden flesh of good 
LAS Reiee a Sta alas “ree, which is fairly vigorous, and always healthy, matures 
its fruits at Chico, California, in early July, Of interest as a stock 
plant on which to graft other varieties, end for cultivation in regions 
vhere other plums do not guecceed. (Oke es. Carlitig)) 
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“Ou9g,  PRUNUS DOMS SICA, ‘Papagone rrone, From Neples, Italy. Presented 
by wistavus Hisen. thd s Variety, which closely résembles the Silver prune 

scems promising for: ship Ee Li Weiea . ‘its greenish yellow, 
Oval fruit is more than 2 inches long, and. slightly bottle-necked, ‘The 
bit is Long, narrow end rough, free from the coarse, sweet flesh. At 
Rae Plant Introduction Garden, Chico, Californis, where Papogone has 
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eceived preliminary trial, it matures its fruits in the latter part of 

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Py and, early Aveust.) Hor trial in the Pacific Coast States. (Chico, 
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nee one ounce, Wit! low, juicy flésh,; “aad & small, round pit. 
ne tree has been E wit Introduction Garden, Chico, California, 
oa has shown itself a vizorous grower. ‘ihe varisty belongs to the Japanese 
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up of plums. Probably hardy exceot in the extreme north, (Chico, Calif.) 

43178: cae aa SDALICUNA. Sharole Seriv Plum “rom New Zealand. Plsnts 
pres entec.by H.R. Wriget,  Supoos sO OC : 
5 rt POM MBO Gets) OUENG 
heart-she noel eg ese rea. pura ripe} tree said to be 
@ g00d crooper.. (Chico, .Calit 

ALICIA. Wright's Barly Plum. From New Zealand, 
R. Wright. Said to ve a seedling of the Burbank plum, 
resemoles in general characteristics. At the Plant 
rdend, Chico, Galiforzia, the tree is medium-sized and 
in habit, The fruits are somewhat smell, yellowish red, 
soo flavor, . They promise to be Die ctory tor home use 
coldest sections. (Chico, Calif.) 
