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Growing into a small or medium sized tree, occurring on 
stony, sterile and desolate places, mostly in the vicinity of 
mountain streams. Leaves somewhat leathery and varying 
considerably on different specimens. Bark glossy, grayish 
white, making a grove of these trees a cheerful object in an 
otherwise dull winter landscape. Recommended as an ornamental 
park tree, also as a fuel supply in cold and bleak regions. 
Suited especially to cool mountain climates. 11 (Meyer' 3 
introduction.) For distribution later. 
PRUNUS ARMENIACA. ( Amygdalaceae . ) 30952. Cuttings of 
apricot from near Kitchik Djighilan, Thian Shan, Chinese 
Turkestan. Altitude 4100 feet. "A variety of wild apricot, 
found between clumps of wild apples on the north side of a 
barren mountain, the trees standing in two feet of hard 
frozen snow at the time of visit (March 17). Recommended as 
of possible value to assist in the creation of a race of late 
blooming hardy apricots for the northern United States." 
(Meyer's introduction.) For distribution later. 
PYRUS SP. (Malaceae.). Seeds of a pear from southern 
Russia. Presented by Mr. Theo. Eryshtof ovitch, Russian 
Government Agricultural Commissioner, St. Louis, Missouri. 
"This, a tree of large size, is the most drought resistant of 
the pear family in my opinion. Its native place is about lat- 
itude 47° and longitude 37° and it is almost extinct. It 
should be tried as a stock for cultivated varieties of pears 
in dry countries." (Eryshtof ovi fcch. ) For distribution later. 
RIBES SPP. (Grossulariaceae. ) 30943-944. Cuttings of 
wild currants from near Idin-Eul, Thian Shan, Chinese Turkes- 
tan. Altitude 8800 feet. 30943. "A wild currant, found on 
rocky mountain slopes in the shade of spruce trees. Of value 
possibly in hybridization experiments." 30944. "A wild 
currant, found on rocky mountain slopes in the shade of 
spruce trees. Of very tall growth, 6 to 10 feet. Young shoots 
covered with prickles. Of possible value in hybridization 
experiments and also as a hardy ornamental park shrub." 
(Meyer's introductions.) For distribution later. 
RIBES SP. (Grossulariaceae.) 30945. Cuttings of a goose- 
berry from the valley of the Chong Djighilan, Thian Shan, 
Chinese Turkestan. Altitude 3700 feet. "A rare species of 
wild gooseberry, found on shady places amidst various scrub. 
Young branches rather spiny. Of possible value in hybridiza- 
tion experiments, and as an ornamental shrub." (Meyer's 
introduction.) For distribution later. 
RUBUS MACRAEI. (Rosaceae.) 30907. Cuttings of the 
Akala .berry from Hawaii. Presented by Dr. E. V. Wilcox, 
Hawaiian Experiment Station, Honolulu. "The fruit attains a 
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