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PRUNUS TOMENTOSA. ( Amygdalae eae . ) 30316-318, 30362-363, 
Cuttings of plum-cherries from Chinese Turkestan. "A small 
hush fruit, size of fruits like that of large garden peas. 
Very early. Stands drought and alkali quite well. Of pos- 
sible value in hybridization experiments. In Chinese Turkes- 
tan this fruit is propagated by division, hut in northern 
China it is budded on Amygdalus davidiana, as it grows much 
faster and stands drought and transplanting much better than 
on its own roots." (Meyer's introductions.) For distribu- 
tion later. 
. PUNICA GRANATUM. (Punicaceae . ) 30354. Cuttings of 
pomegranate from Karawag, Chinese Turkestan. "A pomegranate 
called 'Atchiek.' Fruits very large, often the size of a 
child's head. Color, bright red, of sour taste. A very or- 
namental fruit, excellent for display in windows of fruit 
stores. Can be kept and. shipped with great facility." (Mey- 
er's introduction.) For distribution later. 
PYRUS SPP. (Malaceae.) 30308, 30329, 30351-352, 30360- 
361. Cuttings of pears from Chinese Turkestan. Among them 
are some of excellent keeping and shipping qualities, others 
standing extremes of temperature well, and some to be tested 
under irrigation. (Meyer's introductions.) For distribution 
later. 
ROSA SPP. (Rosaceae. ) 30254-263. Seeds of roses from 
Albano, Stockholm, Sweden. Presented by Dr. Weit Wittroek, 
Director, Botanic Gardens. Ten roses, mostly species native 
to the temperate and alpine regions of Europe and North 
America. For distribution later. 
SAGITTARIA SPP, (Alismaceae . ) 30421, 30423. Bulbils 
from Canton, China. Presented by Mr. G. Weidman Groff, Can- 
ton Christian College. 30421.: "Chi koo. In propagating 
the 'chi koo* the Chinese plant the bulb which develops in- 
to a strong plant about one foot high. This they plant in 
the first or second. month. In about three or four months 
the plant develops underground rootstalks which are sepa- 
rated from the mother stalk and planted in rows about two 
feet apart. The preparation of the soil is much like that 
of rice, the plants standing in water. A sandy or loamy 
soil is desirable. The Chinese are very fond of the tubers , 
which they bcil with beef or pork." (Groff.) 30423. From 
Kwai Lam, Kwong Sai. "Ma tai. This is grown in much the 
same way as the preceding. They are very good boiled with 
