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27152. MALUS SYLVESTRIS. Apple. From F. N. Meyer,
Kopetnari, Caucasus, Russia.  Trees obtained from a native Mingrelian 
orchard, able to stand higb summer temperatures but require
mild winters.  Said to produce large red apples of fine quality.  To
be tested in the Southern States.

27153. MALUS SYLVESRKIS. Apple.  Received through F.
N. Meyer, from near Kopetnari, Caucasus, Russia.  A white apple,
said to grow very large, some fruits weighing several pounds each.
The trees are able to endure high summer temperatures, but require
mild winters.  To be tested in the southern sections of the United
States.

30229. MALUS SYLVESTRIS. Helm apple.  From Dr. F. R.
Ramsdell, Columbia, Isle of Pines.  A very promising apple.  Fruit
oblate, conical, red, with yellow white-dotted base; flesh creamy
white, sweet, and juicy.  Fruits very early and the apples hold
weeks after they are ripe.  Bears in two years after planting.  A
splendid summer apple for the warm sections.

30326. MALUS SYLVESTRIS. Apple.  From Khotan, Chinese
Turkestan, through F. N. Meyer.  A large variety of the so-called
Muzalma apple (S. P. I. 30309).  This latter is of medium size, 
yellow-ish green; peculiar glassy texture; sweet taste, somewhat insipid;
good keeping qualities, ripening in autumn; able to withstand 
considerable drought and alkali.  Introduced for trial in the Southwest.

30327. MALUS SYLVESTRIS. Apple.  From F. N. Meyer, Khotan, 
Chinese Turkestan.  Variety of apple called Kizilalma.  Because
of its ability to stand drought, soil alkali, and neglect, it may prove
of value under irrigation in the hot desert regions of our Southwest.
Fruits medium large, of red color throughout, sweet, somewhat
insipid. (PL IX.)

30353. MALUS SYLVESTRIS. Muzalma apple.  From
Karawag, Chinese Turkestan, through F. N. Meyer.  Variety
thought to be identical with S. P. I. 30309, from Khotan, with
medium-sized yellowish green fruits of peculiar glassy texture; taste
sweet but somewhat insipid; good keeping qualities; ripening in
autumn; able to withstand considerable drought and alkali.  Becomes
spreading when old.

31653. MALUS SYLVESTRIS. Apple, Wainwright.  From
W. J. Newberry, curator.  Botanic Gardens, Pietermaritzburg,
Natal, South Africa.  A good subtropical apple.
        