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66396. PHILADELPHUS SCHRENKII. From Kirin, Manchuria. Presented by A. D. Woeikoff. 
An upright shrub, closely related to the common mock-orange (P. CORONARIUS); the 
leaves are large and thin, and the odorless flowers are somewhat smaller than those 
of P. CORONARIUS. Probably hardy throughout the United States. (Bell, Md.) 
58646. POPULUS GENEROSA. From Dublin, Ireland. Cuttings presented by Dr. Augus-— 
tine Henry, College of Science for Ireland. This hybrid poplar is, according to its 
originator, Augustine Henry, intermediate in character between its parents (POPULUS 
ANAGULATA and P. TRICHOCARPA. ) The leaves are coarsely serrate and pale gray be- 
neath, The tree is a rapid grower and unusually vigorous, For trial throughout the 
United States. (Bell, Md.) 
62111. POPULUS GENEROSA. Poplar. From Kew, England. Presented by Dr. W. A. Hill. 
Director, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. (Bell, Md,) 
51877. POPULUS MAXIMOWICZII. Poplar. Presented by John Dunbar, Assistant Superin-— 
tendent, Department of Parks, Rochester, N. Y. A very fast-growing and stately tree 
native to China. It will succeed in the coldest portions of the United States on 
‘the poorest and driest soils. At all, times it makes phenomenally rapid growth. Its 
leaves, which are handsomely crinkled like those of ROSA RUGOSA, appear very early 
in the spring and remain longer in the autumn than those of almost any other decidu- 
ous plant. The treo is not attacked by borers or leaf—eating insects; it is highly 
recommended as a shade tree and windbreak generally, especially for the northwest 
plains country. (Beli, Ma.) 
58484, POPULUS SUAVEOLENS PRZEWALSKII. From Echo, Kirin Province Manchuria Pre~ 
sented by A D, Woeikoff, Director, Experimental Farm. For hot, dry climates this 
poplar is said to be especially valuable; While it is comparatively slow growing, 
eventually it becomes a large tree, and also has distinct merit as an ornamental. 
The rather small, oval leaves are conspicuously whitened beneath. Probably hardy 
throughout the United States. (Bell, Md.) 
64879. 
69189. PRINSEPIA SINENSIS. From Manchuria. Collected by P. H. Dorsett, Agricul- 
tural Explorer. An ornamental deciduous shrub of spreading habit, about 6 feet high, 
with short, stiff spines in the axils of the oblong-lanceolate leaves. The bright-— 
yellow flowers are over half an inch across, and the red, juicy, edible fruits, which 
ripen in August, are a little over half an inch long. Probably hardy throughout the 
United States. (Chico, Calif., Bell, Md., and Savannah, Ga.) 
58282. PRUNUS ANSU. Apricot Plum. From Shantung, China. Collected by Frank N. 
Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. Fruits nearly spherical, about 14 inches in diameter, 
skin medium thick and firm, lemon yellow overlaid more or less with dark red; flesh 
firm, medium juicy, orange, scarcely acid, of very good quality, apricot—like flavor, 
clingstone. A good shipper and an excellent fruit. Ripens at Chico, Calif., in 
late June. ~ (Chico, Calif.) 
20067. PRUNUS ARMENIACA. Apricot. From Antung, Manchuria. Collected by Frank N. 
Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. This is reported to be a large reddish apricot with 
firm flesh. (Chico, Calif.) 
