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20072. PRUNUS ARMENIACA. From Manchuria. Collected by Frank N. Meyer, Agricultur- 
al Explorer. A handsome apricot, which at Chico, California, has ripened earlier 
than Blenheim and has shown unusual promise. The fruits are bright yellow, with a 
red cheek, freestone, with very firm flesh of excellent quality. For trial in the 
Pacific Coast States. (Chico, Calif.) 
38281. PRUNUS ARMENIACA. Apricot. From Shantung, China. Collected by Frank N. 
Weyer. Fruits somewhat cordate, about 13 inches long; skin tender, thin, light 
lemon yellow overlaid on one side with light pink; flesh soft, light yellow, of 
fair quality, free from pit. Ripens at Chico, Calif., about the middle of May. 
(Chico, Calif.) 
68355. PRUNUS ARMENIACA. Trevatt Apricot. From New South Wales, Australia. Trees 
9 to 14 feet high, yielding well. Fruits almost round, about 2 inches in diameter; 
skin smooth, yellow, flesh apricot yellow, rather soft, sweet, of fair quality; pit 
large, loose in cavity. Ripens at Chico, Calif., in June. (Chico, Calif.) 
69170. PSIDIUM GUAJAVA. Guava. From Holguin, Cuba. Presented by Thomas R. Towns. 
A Trinidad variety, grown in Cuba, which produces fruits said to weigh as much as 10 
ounces. These have a pale yellow surface and strawberry-—red flesh, with few seeds 
and relatively large proportions of firm flesh of a very agreeable sweet taste. For 
trial in Florida and southern California. (Bell, Md.) 
70778. PTYCHOSPERMA sp. Palm. From Ceylon. Collected by David Fairchild, Agri- 
cultural Explorer. A fan palm, not over 20 or 25 feet high, with clusters of grace- 
ful slender stems. For trial in southern Florida.e (Bell, Md.) 
13298. PUNICA GRANATUM. Pomegranate. Of unknown origin. This beautiful, large, 
red—mottied fruit tas medium-sized, vivid red pulp of a sharp and vinous flavor. 
The skin is thick but inclined to split. Ripens at Chico, California, late in Octo— 
ber or early in November. For trial in the Gulf States and California. (Chico, 
Calif.) 
33227. PUNICA GRANATUM. Pomegranate. Var. Negro Monstruoso. Obtained from Granada, 
Spain, by W. T. Swingle. One of the principal varieties grown in the vicinity of 
Granada, Spain; of the "Spanish Sweet" type. The fruits are about 3 inches long 
and wide, deep purplish red te a deep cream color, with pulp of splendid flavor. 
For trial in the Gulf States and California. This has proved an excellent variety in 
California, where it ripens early in November. (Chico, Calif.) 
33229. PUNICA GRANATUM. Rogises Pomegranate. From Granada, Spain, Presented by 
Pedro Giraud. In the neighborhood of Granada are cultivated the finest Spanish 
pomegranates, and many of the early introductions of this fruit into California in 
the days of the Spanish occupation were brought from that regions. From the same 
source comes this attractive fruit, which is considered by many as one of the finest 
of pomegranates. It is of medium size, thin-skinned, highly colored and contains 
pink, sweet pulp, with soft seeds. Ripens at Chico, California, about the first of 
November. For trial in the Gulf States and California. (Chico, Calif.) 

