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38249. ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA. Jujube. From F. N. Meyer, 

 Fuma, Shaiisi, 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 MAUKITIANA. 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 

 fi'uit pickled, ripe fruit dried for chutneys. Leaves used for fodder. 



40854 and 40855, ZIZIPHUS sp. Jujube. From Dr. Camillo 

 Schneider, Talif u, Yunnan, China. A shrubby form, 1 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. 



