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here at 12 cents per pint. I do not think they have been 
cultivated anywhere in the United States, but could easily 
be grown in any of the warm southern states." (Harrison.) 
Malus sp. (Malaceae.) 39923. Cuttings of a crab-apple 
from Lien hua shan, Kansu, China. "A peculiar species of 
crab-apple, bearing its small fruits in bunches. These 
fruits are of the size of peas, are bright red and possess 
an agreeable sour flavor; they probably could be well uti- 
lized for preserves. The trees are of somewhat dwarf 
growth and seem remarkably hardy. They may be of value as 
stocks, as ornamental trees for northern regions, and for 
breeding purposes. Collected at an elevation of 9000 
feet." (Frank N. Meyer's introduction and description.) 
Primus persica potanini Batalin. (Amygdalaceae .) 39899 . 
Cuttings of a wild peach from the village of Tchu tsai 
tze, Kansu, China. "A wild peach of the davidiana type, 
but -differing from it in various points. Collected at the 
base of sheltered mountains at an elevation of 4300 feet. 
A tall shrub or even small tree, up to 30 feet in height, 
bark of stem or trunk dark reddish-brown and quite smooth 
in the younger shoots; leaves like those of Amygdalus 
davidiana but often broader in the middle and always less 
pointed. Fruits of round-elongated form; skin covered 
with a heavy down, no edible flesh; stones of elliptical 
shape, grooves longer than in A. davidiana, shells very 
hard and thick, kernels elongated and relatively small. 
Found growing at elevations from 4000 to 7000 feet, in 
side valleys away from the Siku river; thrives especially 
well in sheltered and warm mountain pockets. Of value 
especially as a stock for stone-fruits and possibly able 
to stand even more dry heat than A. davidiana', also recom- 
mended as an ornamental spring-flowering tree, especially 
for the drier parts of the United States. Chinese name 
Mao t*ao t meaning 'hairy peach. 1 " (Frank N. Meyer's intro- 
tion and description.) 
Prunus spp. (Amygdalaceae.) 39902, 39911, 39918. Cut- 
tings of three species from Kansu. P. brachypoda Batalin( ? ) , 
a wild cherry, the leaves of which color up beautifully in- 
the autumn, and which may have value as a stock, P. setu- 
losa Batalin, of possible value as a stock and for breeding 
purposes, and P. stipulacea Maxim (?), of possible value as 
an ornamental shrub, as a stock, and for breeding purposes. 
(Frank N. Meyer's introductions.) 
Piles spp. (Grossularlaceae. ) 39910, 39916. Cuttings of 
a currant and a gooseberry from Kansu, China. 39910, "a 
