36764. LYCHNIS CORO 



NATA. From Frank N. Meyer, Hsia( 

 Wii tai shan, Chili Province, China. 

 Half-hardy, rather delicate perennia' 

 native of China and Japan (often bien 

 nial under cultivation). Summer o 

 spring bloomer. Flowers scattered 

 or in open panicles; very large, some 

 times tw^o inches across; brick-red oi 

 cinnabar color. Of value in door-yard 

 and garden borders. 



27153. MALUS SYLVESTRIS. 



Apple. Received through Mr. Frank N. 

 Meyer, from near Kopetnaris, Cau- 

 casus, Russia. A w^hite apple said to 

 grovr very large, some fruits w^eighing 

 several pounds each. The trees are 

 able to endure high summer tempera- 

 tures, but require mild winters. To 

 be tested in the southern sections of 

 the United Stcites. 



2710b. ivIALuCb From Mr. 



E. C. Parker, Mukden, Manchuria. 

 Common in Manchuria as far north 

 as 450. Very hardy and healthy. At- 

 tains a height of 15 feet and bears 

 small fruit one-half to three-quarter 

 inches in diameter, resembling a thorn 

 apple. Valuable in America for graft- 

 ing or buddiii g purposes only. Grafted 

 on apple stock from Washington. 



