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86718 to 36810— Continued. 



5.000 to 6.000 feet, where this flowering plum occurs in extensive thickets. 

 May be of great botanical interest as the genuine -wild t}-pe of a shrub which is 

 extensively cultivated by the Chinese." 



36720. Pkunus triloba Lindl. Plum. 

 '•(No. 1906a. Near Shih-men. ChihU Pro\-ince. China. August 3. 1913.) 



A large-fruited variety of flowering plum found growing in a loess cliff. Al- 

 though sour and hard, it may be of value in hybridization experiments, for this 

 wild plum seems ver\- hardy and drought resistant.'' 



36721. Prunus htjmilis Bunge. Plum. 

 ■■(Xo. 1907a. Hsiao Wu tai shan. Chihli Pro^■ince. China. August, 1913.) 



A wild, shrubby plum, not growing higher than 1 to 3 feet. Of value as a small 

 shrub in rockeries and possibly as a factor in hybridization experiments. 

 Chinese name Xoo U. meaning "ground plum." This same species was sent in 

 formerly under S. P. I. Xos. 20076. 20085. 20086. 20087. 20088, and 20342."* 



36722. Prunus sp. Plum. 

 ■•(Xo. 1908a. Xear Xankou, Chihli ProA-ince. China. July 28. 1913.) Col- 

 lected from ver\- low shrubs on ver\- stony places. A wild, shrubby plimi. not 

 growing higher than 1 to 3 feet. Of value as a small shrub in rockeries and 

 po^ibly as a factor in hybridization experiments. Chinese name Xoo Zi, 

 meaning 'ground plum.' "" 



36723. Pruxus padus L. Cherry. 

 '■(Xo. 1909a. Hsiao Wu tai shan. Chihli Province. China. August 23, 1913). 



A bird cherr\- found in the mountains at elevations of 6.000 to 9.000 feet. Of 

 tall, shrubby growth and very fruitful. Of value as a very hardy ornamental 

 park and garden shrub for the colder sections of the United States. 



"In Siberia the people eat the little cherries after they liave been dried and 

 pounded up with the stones, kernel and all. as stufiing in little cakes, and they 

 taste quite aromatic.*' 



36724. Amygdalus persica L. Peach. 

 {Prunus persica Stokes. ) 



"(No. 1910a. Kalgan, Chihli Pro^ce, China. September 5, 1913.) A 

 small but hardy peach cultivated in sheltered localities in the northern parts 

 of Chihli Pro^•ince. To be tested in the regions north of the peach belt proper. ' ' 



36725. Amygdalus davidiaxa (Carr. ) B. S. and Z. Wild peach.. 

 {Prunus dai idiana Franch.) 



"(No. 1911a. Peking, China. September 18, 1913.) Some exceptionally 

 large stones selected from among Xo. 1892a (S. P. I. No. 36664). To be planted 

 for seed-bearing purposes in a locality congenial for this purpose." 



36726. CoRYLUs sp. Hazelnut. 

 "(No. 1912a. Hsiao Wu tai shan, Chihli Province, China. August, 1913.) 



A wild hazelnut of good quality, growing in dense thickets on the north slopes of 

 mountains at elevations of 5,000 to 7,000 feet. The nuts grow in clusters and are 

 surrounded individually by large, fringed involucres. Of value as a nut-bearing 

 shrub for the cooler sections of the United States.'* 



36727. CoRYLUS sp. Hazelnut. 

 "fXo. 1913a. Hsiao Wu tai shan, Chihli Pro^ince, China. August, 1913.) 



A wild hazelnut, occurring on the moimtain sides at elevations of 5,000 to 9,000 

 feet. The nuts grow in clusters and are inclosed indi\-idually in long, beaklike 

 involucres, which are covered with spiny hairs that ea^y find lodging between 



