40023. PRINSEPIA SIN- 

 ENSIS. From F. N. Meyer, near San 

 sze miau, Kansu, China. A spiny shrub 

 producing edible fruits, found at an 

 elevation of 6500feet. For trialin semi- 

 arid sections of the 1 nited States. 



32348. PRUNUS ARMENI- 

 ACA. Apricot. From h N. Meyer, 

 Imperial Estate "Murgab,'' Bairam- 

 Ali, Oasis of Merv, Russian Turkestan. 

 A Central Asian variety of apricot 

 called "Murgab,'' Reported to be of 

 fine aualitv. 



33222, PRUNUS AVIUM.' 



Cherry, var. Garrafal. From Pedro 

 Giraud, Granada, Spain. Purchased 

 at the request of W. T. Swingle of the 

 Bureau of Plant Industry. A giant 

 cherry having firm sweet flesh. Should 

 be tried in cherry regions of the Pacific 

 coast. 



