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35256. ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA. Jujube. From i . JN. Meyer, 

 Laoling, Shantung, China. Large fruits of A^ery elongated shape, 

 slightly constricted about the middle. Chinese name Tang tsdo^^ 

 sugar jujube. Tree said to be spiny and of vigorous growth. 



36854. ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA. Jujube. From F. Meyer, 

 Peking, China. Trees of tall growth, few branches, and ^ery large 

 leaves, bearing large elongated fruits tapering toward the end : color 

 lich reddish brown; meat firm, flavor sweet; possess fair keeping- 

 qualities. Chinese name Yu tsao, tooth jujube, referring to the taper- 

 ing, cylindrical fruits. 



37476. ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA. Jujube. From F. N. Meyer, 

 Lingpao, Honan, China. A variety bearing large reddish brown 

 fruits. Flesh very sweet but not very firm in texture. Fruits often 

 as large as small hens' eggs. Used by the Chinese baked in bread. 

 Chinese name Ta hung tsao. large red jujube. Hardy tree, drought 

 resistant, spiny. 



38260. ZIZIPHUS JUJUBA. Jujube. From F. X. Meyer, 

 Wulipu, Honan, China. A variety said to be of medium size and 

 somewhat elongated shape, tapering to the base. Eipens late in the 

 summer ; good only when fresh. Chinese name Chui yiieh c}\)ing tsao^ 

 ninth moon green jujube (the ninth moon of the Chinese correspond- 

 ing very nearly with our October). 



44442. ZIZIPHUS MISTOL. Mistol. From Mr. E. F. Schultz, 

 Tucuman Experiment Station, Tucuman, Argentina. A spiny Ar- 

 gentine tree, up to 30 feet in height, with oval, leathery, hoary pu- 

 bescent leaves, about an inch long, inconspicuous flowers, and edible, 

 black fruits, one-third of an inch in diameter (stones large). The 

 reddish colored wood is hard, but is not known to be used com- 

 mercially. 



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

 Schneider, Talifu, Yunnan, China. A shrubby form, 10 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. 



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