39434. AMPELOPSIS ACONI- 

 TIFOLIA DISSECTA. From F. N. 

 Meyer, Ping yan fu, Shansi, China. 

 A very handsome vine related to 

 "Virginia Creeper," with finely cut 

 light- green leaves downy on the veins, 

 and dull yellow berries. It is reported 

 to be of considerable value as a porch, 

 arbor, or pergola vine, especially in 

 semi-arid regions. It grows rapidly 

 and is comparatively hardy. 



40738. AMPELOPSIS SP. From 

 F. N. Meyer, near Meihsien, Shensi, 

 China. Trailing vine, closely re- 

 sembling A. aconitifolia dissecia, but with 

 larger leaves and broader winged 

 leaflets. Berries dull yellow. Grows 

 in stony soil. For trial in dry re- 

 gions as a porch and trellis vine. 



33216. AMYGDALUS COM- 

 MUNIS. Esperanza Almond. From 

 Granada, Spain, through Walter T. 

 Swingle. A variety recommended for 

 <;:ulture by Pedro Giraud, nurseryman 

 of Granada, who points out that al- 

 monds give best results on warm, rocky 

 limestone soils. Grafted on the wild 

 Chinese stock, A mygdalus davidiana, 

 S.^P. I. 34515. For trial in the Califor- 

 nia and Arizona almond regions. 



