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38249. ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA. Jujube. From F. N. Meyer,
Fuma, Shansi, China.  Fruits of this variety are reported to be the
largest of all Chinese jujubes; larger than hens' eggs, pear shaped,
mahogany brown in color.  Chinese name Li tsao, said to have
arisen from the tradition that this variety originated from grafts on
pear roots.  Good only when fresh.

41443. ZIZIPHUS MAURITIANA. From J. A. Hamilton,
Kamerunga, Australia.  Seedlings of Indian jujube.  Called tag
bush in Australia.  Moderate-sized, deciduous fruit tree.  Common
in villages in western India, where many grafted or inarched varieties
are cultivated.  Fruit 2 inches in diameter, resembles the crab apple
in flavor and appearance.  Probably drought resistant.  Unripe
fruit pickled, ripe fruit dried for chutneys.  Leaves used for fodder.

40854 and 40855. ZIZIPHUS sp.   Jujube. From Dr. Camillo
Schneider, Talifu, Yunnan, China.  A shrubby form, 10 to 20 feet high,
which is said to be cultivated and also to grow wild.  Fruits are
dark red in color and ovate elliptic in shape.
        