29218, AMYGDALUS COMMUNIS, 



Almond. 



From Frank Meyer, Kokand, Rus- 

 sian Turkestan. 



Medium-sized, hard -shelled variety, 

 cultivated in a semi-arid climate, with 

 long, hot summers and moderately cold 

 winters, on decidedly alkaline soils. 

 For this reason, and for their probably 

 greater hardiness, they may prove su- 

 perior to almonds introduced from 

 Southern Europe. 



27336. AMYGDALUS FENZLIANA, 



Irom Frank Meyer, Tiflis, Caucasus. 



Shrubby, ornamental almond, produc- 

 ing attractive white flowers in early 

 spring. Recommended for testing as 

 stock for almondsand other stone fruits 

 m mild-winter regions of this country; 

 also for breeding experiments to obtain 

 a dwarf, drought resistant strain of 

 almonds for similar climatic con- 

 ditions. 



28801. AMYGDALUS COMMUNIS, 



Almond. From Frank Meyer, Batoum, 

 Caucasus. 



Seedling of a very small almond, re- 

 markable for its thin shell and good 

 flavor. Believed to have originated in 

 Persia. Some good horticultural va- 

 rieties may result from the fruiting 

 out of this collection of untested seed- 

 lings. 



11777, AMYGDALUS PERSICA, Crosby 



Nectarine. From Rev.P. J.P.Hendriks, 

 Kashgar, Chinese Turkestan. 



Short season variety which requires a 

 hot summer for best development. Of 

 exceptional promise for culture along 

 the Upper Pacific Coast, where it may 

 prove a valuable acquisition. (Budded 

 on Amygdalus davidiana, the " wild 

 peach.") 



AMYGDALUS DAVIDIANA. 



From Frank Meyer, Tientsin, China. 



Important wild dryland peach used 

 commonly as stock for stone fruits in 

 China. Resists severe droughts and is 

 not affected by quite alkaline soils. 

 Strong vigorous grower. As hardy as 

 the Chihli peach in Central Iowa, and 

 especially early stock in California. 



11777. AMYGDALUS PERSICA, 



Crosby Nectarine. From Rev. P. J. P. 

 Hendriks, Kashgar, Chinese Turkes- 

 tan. 



Short seasoned variety which re- 

 quires a hot summer for best develop- 

 ment. Of exceptional promise for cul- 

 ture along the Upper Pacific Coast, 

 where it may prove a valuable acqui- 

 sition. (Budded on common peach 

 stock.) 



