44 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 
32750. Diospyros kaki L. f. Persimmon. 
From Kawanishimura, Settsu, Japan. Presented by Mr. M. Kishimoto, Japan 
Nursery Co. (Ltd.) Received February 12, 1912. 
"Scions from male persimmon trees." (Kishimoto.) 
32751. Prunus sp. Prune. 
From Langenbuhl, Thun, Berne, Switzerland. Presented by Mr. Felix Wenger. 
Received February 12, 1912. 
Quoted note by Mr. R. Wenger, of Newberg, Oreg., who suggested the procuring 
of this prune. 
"This prune resembles the Italian, but is much larger and contains more sugar. 
It is locally known as the 'grafted prune.' I have had considerable experience in 
prune growing in this State, and I am confident that if this prune would do as well 
here as it did at Langenbuhl, it would be of great benefit to the entire Northwest." 
32752. Ficus roxburghii Wallich. Fig. 
From Sibpur, Calcutta, India. Presented by Maj. A. T. Gage, Director, Royal 
Botanic Garden. Received February 12, 1912. 
Distribution. — A middle-sized tree found on the lower slopes of the Himalayas in 
northern India, rising to an elevation of 6,000 feet and extending from the Province 
of Assam to the valley of the Indus River. 
32753. Punic a granatum L. Pomegranate. 
From Raleigh, N. C. Presented by Mr. William J. Andrews. Received Feb- 
ruary 10, 1912. 
"Skin greenish yellow, with no red color, moderately thick. Dissepiment broad- 
triangular. Grains medium large, obovoid, beautifully carmine colored. Seeds 
large and hard. Very juicy and acid (too much so for eating without sugar). Large 
fruit well adapted for making sherbets, etc." (T. H. Keirney.) 
32757 to 32774. 
From Russia. Received through Mr. Frank N. Meyer, agricultural explorer, 
Bureau of Plant Industry, February 16, 1912. 
Seeds of the following: 
32757. Prunus sp. Plum. 
This and the next lot of seed were received under the name Prunus ussuriensis, 
but as yet the place of publication of this name has not been found. 
From Souchodole, Tula Government, Russia. 
"(No. 1727a, December 30, 1911.) A wild plum, from the Usuri district, 
eastern Siberia. Said to be of large size, red in color, and an early ripener. 
Considered to improve in flavor by being frozen. Obtained from Mr. D. D. 
Kashgaroff at Souchodole. Will probably thrive better in the eastern sections 
of the United States than in the Middle West." (Meyer.) 
32758. Prunus sp. Plum. 
From Souchodole, Tula Government, Russia. 
"(No. 1728a, December 30, 1911.) A variety of wild plum coming from the 
Usuri district, eastern Siberia. Said to be of medium size and of a yellow 
color. Obtained like the preceding number." (Meyer.) 
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