30309. MALUS SP. Apple. 



From F. N. Meyer, Khotan, Chinese 

 Turkestan. "3Iuzalma." Of medium 

 size; color yellowish-green, of a pecu- 

 liar glassy texture; taste sweet but 

 somewhat insipid; of good keeping 

 qualities; ripens in autumn ; with- 

 stands considerable drought and 

 alkali. (Meyer.) 



30326. MALUS S P. Apple. 



From Khotan, Chinese Turkestan, 

 through Frank N. Mej^er. A large 

 \ ariety of the so-called Muzalma ap- 

 ple (S. P. I. No. 30309). This latter is 

 of medium size, yellowish- green; pe- 

 culiar glassy texture; sweet taste, 

 somewhat insipid; good keeping qual- 

 ities, ripening in autumn; able to with- 

 stand considerable drought and alkali. 

 Introduced for trial in southwest. 



30327. MALUS SP. Apple. 



From Frank N. Meyer, Khotan, Chi- 

 nese Turkestan. Variety of apple called 

 Kizil Alma. Because of its ability to 

 stand drought, soil alkali, and neglect, 

 it may prove of value under irrigation 

 in the hot desert regions of our South- 

 west. Fruits medium-large, of red 

 color throughout, sweet, somewhat in- 

 sipid. Not yet fruited out in America. 



