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DESCRIPTIVE LIST. 
66672. ACACIA CYCLOPS. From Rabat, Morocco. Presented by A. Pochon, Directeur, 
Jardin d'Essais de Rabat. A low, shrubby Australian acacia, used in Morocco with 
great success as a hedge plant, and in South Africa as a sand binder on the seashore. 
The flowers are in dense globular heads. For trial in California and‘ the Gulf 
States. (Chico, Calif.) 
70895. ADANSONIA DIGITATA. Bombacaceae. Baobab. From West Africa. Collected by 
David Fairchild, Agricultural Explorer. The famous baobab tree of West Africa which 
at one time held the record for being the largest in diameter, $0 feet or so, and 
which grows to a very old age. The large white flowers are very showy. The bark is 
used in making fiber for ropes, and the white arillus around the seeds has a cream— 
of-tartar taste. For trial in southern Florida. (Chapman Field, Fla.) 
67965. ALBIZZIA FALCATA. From Peradeniya, Ceylon. Presented by the Manager, Pud— 
lication Depot and Central Seed Store, Department of Agriculture. A rapid-growing 
tree with large, feathery leaves, and small, globular flower heads. Because of its 
thin foliage it is grown as a shade for field crops in Ceylon; it is being tested as 
a cover plant at the Experiment Station, Peradeniya. For trial in California and 
the Guli States. (Chico; Calif.) 
72695, ANNONA CHERIMOLA, Cherimoya. From Orotava, Teneriffe, Canary Islands, 
Collected by Dayid Fairchild, Agricultural Explorer. A large, fine-fruited variety. 
For trial in Florida and southern California. (Chapman Field, Fla.) 
$2374, AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Peach. This variety originated at the Government Exper-— 
iment Farm, San Antonio, Texas, among a lot of plants grown from seeds obtained in 
Mexico by G. Onderdonk. It is a medium-sized clingstone fruit, with golden yellow 
flesh, firm, sweet, of good texture an unusually fine flavor. Promising for home 
canning purposes. At Chico, California, it matures in late August; at San Antonio 
Texas, about the first of September. (Chico, Calif.) 
$3219. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Vainqueur Peach. From Granada, Spain. Scions imported 
by W. T, Swingle, Bureau of Plant Industry. A very early ripening clingstone peach 
with white or greenish skin flushed with red and weighing about 4 ounces. The pit 
is pink and the soft, white, juicy flesh is of good quality for an early peach, Al- 
though a clingstone, when fully ripe the flesh can be separated from the stone. 
This variety has proved hardy as far north as Massachusetts, has done well also in 
the Pacific Coast States, and appears to have promise for home use and nearby mar-— 
kets. (Chico, Calif.) 
35201. AMYGDALUS PERSICA. Peach. Original introduction from Mengtsze, Yunnan, 
China. Seeds presented by the Commissioner of Customs. Budded plants are available 
from a selected seedling. The fruit of this variety is a fine golden cling averag— 
ing 2+ inches in diameter. The pit is flattened, not marking the orange flesh, 
which is very firm, of good quality and sweet, rich flavor. This peach should prove 
excellent for commercial canning. Ripens at Chico late in August. (Chico, Calif.) 



