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Pahudia rhomboidea (Caesalplniaceae) , 46488. From 
Philippine Islands. Collected by Mr. N. Catalan, 
College of Agriculture. "Tindalo. Seeds collected from 
Mt. Maqulling, Los Banos. A tree that usually occurs 
in somewhat open situations of low elevations. The 
wood is very durable and beautifully colored; used for 
finer constructions; one of the best Philippine woods." 
(Catalan.) 
Prunus serrulata sachalinensis (Amygdalaceae ) , 46533. 
Sargent's cherry. Prom Jamaica Plain, Mass. Presented by 
Dr. C. S. Sargent, Arnold Arboretum. A handsome large 
tree, of great ornamental value ; hardy as far north as 
Massachusetts, and bearing profusely in early spring, 
handsome rose-pink single flowers. (Adapted from Bailey, 
Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, vol. 5, p. 2839.) 
Prunu8 tomentosa (Amygdalaceae), 46534. Bush cherry. 
From Jamaica Plain, Mass . Presented by Dr. C. S. Sargent, 
Arnold Arboretum. This broad, vigorous shrub from 
northern China, is one of the earliest cherries to flower. 
The flowers are large, with the white petals more or 
less tinged with red towards the base; and the small, 
bright red, slightly hairy fruits are of good flavor. 
(Adapted from Arnold Arboretum Bulletin of Popular In- 
formation, No. 19.) "The plant thrives and fruits 
abundantly from Georgia to Canada. The ripe fruits make 
a delicious jelly." (Bisset.) 
Pyrus communis x serotina (Malaceae), 46566. Pear. 
From Avery Island, Louisiana. Cuttings presented by 
Mr. E. A. Mcllhenny. "This pear originated in the orchard 
of Mr. E. A. Mcllhenny, Avery Island, La. Mr. Mcllhenny 
has a LeConte orchard, 8 or 9 years old, propagated 
from trees made from cuttings. The original trees from 
which the cuttings were taken have been lost. Eight 
trees In the LeConte orchard are of the new type and 
differ materially from the Leconte trees . The new type 
Is spreading in habit, and has roundish fruit about as 
large as a medium-sized apple. The fruit is of fair 
quality, comparing favorably with LeConte. It is 
believed that the 8 trees are bud sports from a limb 
or branch from which the original cuttings were taken. 
The fact that there are only 8 trees would indicate that 
there was a limited amount of wood. This pear is of 
interest because up to this time It has been practi- 
cally free from fire blight , while the LeConte trees in 
the same orchard have blighted badly. " (B. T. Calloway. ) 
