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PRUNUS SERRULATA. The flowering cherry tree of Japan.
There are hundreds of yarieties of these loveliest of spring-flowering
trees for parks and gardens.  Peculiarly adapted to positions near
houses, where they can be studied closely.  Only the upright-growing,
double-flowered, and large single-flowered fornas belong to this species.
Blossoms borne in great masses, vary greatly in size and in color.
Fruits small and scarcely edible.

26886. PRUNUS SIMONII. Apricot plum.  From F. N.
Meyer, Dongsi, China.  A fruit that looks like an apricot; very
fragrant; sour; with downy, dull-yellow skin, rather small in size.

32669. PRUNUS SPINOSA X DOLIESTICA. Plum. From
Kozlov, Russia, through F. N. Meyer. A hybrid between P. spinosa
and P. domestica, Green Reine Claude variety, originated by I. V.
Mijurin at Kozlov. Named by him Bjeli tjorn, '^TV'Tiite sloe." Fruits
almost round, medium size, yellowish white, of good keeping qualities.
Trees of medium size, slow growers, but heavy bearers, exceptionaUy
hardy.

32670. PRUNUS SPINOSA x DOMESTICA. Hybrid plum.
From Kozlov, Russia, through F. N. Meyer.  Hybrid produced by
the plant breeder I. V. Mijurin between the Green Reine Claude and
P. spinosa, a hardy spiny bush of Europe, Persia, North Africa, and
Siberia.  Fruits dark purple, small, sweet, and characteristically
spicy.  Good keeping qualities.  On Amygdalus davidiana stock.

32671. PRUNUS SPINOSA x DOMESTICA. Hybrid plum.
From Koslov, Tambov Government, Russia, through F. N. Meyer.
Hybrid between the Green Reine Claude plum and P. spinosa, 
originated by I. V. Mijurin at Koslov.  Fruits dark purplish, medium in
size, very sweet flavor and aftertaste all their own.  Trees very 
productive and vigorous.

32673. PRUNUS SPINOSA x DOMESTICA. Hybrid plum.
From Kozlov, Russia, through F. N. Meyer.  Hybrid produced by
I. V. Mijurin, the Russian plant breeder, between the Green Reine
Claude and P. spinosa.  Medium-sized fruit of beautiful yellow color;
spherical shape; sweet, spicy, and juicy; of good keeping quality.
Tree medium sized, very healthy, cold resistant.  On Amygdalus
davidiana stock.

PSIDIUM GUAJAVA. Guava.  Wefl-known tropical fruit, generally 
utilized for jellies and preserves.  Large shrubs with white
flowers and round or pear-shaped fruits, 2 to 3 inches in diameter,
containing many small hard seeds. The flesh is sweet and of a musky
flavor.  Stands very little frost.
        