Pices smitkiana (Pinaceae), 55694. SPRUCE. , From Darjiling, India. 
Seeds presented by G. H. Cave, curator, Lloyd Botanic Garden. The 
Himalayan spruce is a lofty tree found in the mountains of .northwest- 
ern India at altitudes of 7,000 to 11,000 feet; the terminal, /drooping 
pale-green cones are 4 to 6 inches long. The stiff, sharp, spirally 
arranged green leaves are crowded into hanging, tail like twigs when 
young. The wood is extensively used for rough furniture and planking. 
(Adapted from Watt, Dictionary of the Economic Products of India, vol. 
1, p. 4.) 
Printepia sinensis (Amygdalaceae), 55711. From Jamaica Plain, Mass. 
Seeds presented by Prof. C. S. Sargent* Arnold Arboretum. "Printepia 
sinensis is a species which has been comparatively unknown to horticul- 
turists until recent times. It is quite distinct from the well-known 
P. utilis which yields a cooking oil common in India, but is closely sim- 
ilar to P. uniflora which has been introduced by this Office several 
times. Like P. uniflora it is a Chinese ornamental shrub with gray or 
whitish bark and small gray spines. But while P. uniflora has white 
flowers, dark purple fruits, and thick, linear-lanceolate leaves, P, 
sinensis is distinguished by yellow flowers, deep red fruits and a thin$ 
ovatelanceolate leaves. -The shrub is said to be somewhat hardier than 
P.. uniflora. The plant is of striking habit and the clusters of large 
bright-yellow flowers must make it a brilliant sight on its native 
Mongolian hills from Mukden to the Yalu. It is early blooming, but aj 
the Arnold Arboretum it bears only a few fruits." (D. C. Peattie.) 
Prunus armeniaca (Amygdalaceae) , 55729. apricot. From Likiang, 
Yunnan, China. Seeds collected by J. F. Bock, Agricultural Explorer of 
the Bureau of Plant Industry. "(Nguluke, Likiang Valley. June 25, 
1922.) The trees, 45 feet or more high, found in this region at al- 
titudes of 8,000 to 9,200 feet, are apparently free from disease and 
should make good stock plants. The small, sour, rich red fruits, which 
are deliciously fragrant, are excellent for jam or for stewing." 
(Rock. J 
Prunus majestica (Amygdalaceae), 55732. cherry. From Talifu, Yun- 
nan, China. Seeds collected by J. F. Bock, Agricultural Explorer of 
the Bureau of Plant Industry. "(No. 3174. Talifu. April 25, , 1922.) 
A fine large tree, 60 to 70 feet in height, of Prunus pseudocerasus 
type, found in the foothills of Talifu at altitudes of 6,700 to 7,000 
feet. The tree from which these seeds were collected had three trunks 
clothed with smooth, shining bronzecolored bark with horizontal bands 
speckled with white. Each trunk was over a foot in diameter, the 
branches were stout and erect, the foliage dark green, and the fruits 
small, oblong, reddish, and cherry like in appearance." (Rock.) 
Prunus mume (Amygdalaceae),. 55633-55645. Japanese apricot. From 
Lokong, Kwangtung, China. Seeds presented by G. Weidman Groff, 
general director, Canton Christian College. Collected by F. A. 
McClure, of the Canton Christian College. 
-1808- 
