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HALOXYLON AMMODENDRON . ( Chenopodiaceae . ) 88976; Seed from 
Chartchui, Turkestan. "The famous Saxaul tree, one of the 
chief fuel supplies of the deserts and oases in Central Asia. 
One of the principal sand-TDinding plants in use on the Trans- 
Caspian railroad." (Meyer's introduction.) For distribution 
later. (See photograph.) 
PRUNUS ARMEMTACA. ( Amygdalaceae . ) 28953-962. Seeds of apricots from 
Turkestan. "These apricots are to "be sown to obtain some 
superior varieties of apricots with sweet kernels, which would 
bring a much higher price on the market than the present bitter 
kernels do." All of above are sweet-kerneled varieties, and 
several of them are noted as .of good flavor. (Meyer's intro- 
ductions.) For distribution later. (See photograph.) 
UNUS CSRASIFERA DIVARICATA. (Amygdalaceae.) 28948-951. Seeds of 
! plums from Russian Turkestan. Small sour plums, not larger 
I than marbles. On account of their great productiveness and 
their resistance to long periods of drought and of heat, these 
. plums may prove to be valuable in hybridization work. (Meyer's 
I introductions.) For distribution later. 
;: 'UNUS MICROCARPA. (Amygdalaceae.) 28946. Seeds of a wild cherry 
from mountains near Bachar-den, Turkestan. "A wild cherry grow- 
ing into a tall bush up to 10 feet high. Found between stony 
debris in dry river beds and on rocky mountain sides. Stands 
apparently great drought. Of value perhaps as a stock for 
cherries in stony and dry localities ." (Meyer's introduction.) 
For distribution later. (See photograph.) 
ERUNUS PRO STRATA. (Amygdalaceae.) 28945. Seed of a bush-cherry from 
mountains near Stood and Peki, Province of Samarkand, Turkestan. 
"A bush-cherry found on stony and sterile mountain slopes and 
in cliffs, growing from 1 to 8 feet tall, bearing multitudes of 
small red cherries of a sour taste, varying much, however, in 
flavor and size on various plants. This cherry stands an ap- 
parently great amount of cold and drought, and might, after some 
improvement, be made into a fruit for the home garden in the 
more northern sections of the United States. It may possibly 
also be hybridised with the large fruited sweet and sour 
cherries and thus create a race of bush-cherries fit for the 
drier sections. It may also be tested as a possible dwarfing 
stock for cherries in dry and sterile localities." (Meyer's 
introduction.) For distribution later. (See photograph.) 
PRUNUS SP. (Amygdalaceae.) 28947. Seeds of a cherry from Askabad, 
Turkestan. "A small, dark-red, sour cherry, very juicy, said 
to come from Persia. Used stewed in compotes and in spirits. 
