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Phoenix dactylifera (Phoenicaceae), 47229. Date palm. 
Prom Tripoli. Seeds presented by Dr. 0. Penzi, Director, 
Stabilimento Ortlcolo Llbico , Tripoli , Tripoli . "Tabuni. 
Season, late August to mid-December. The commonest 
kind in the Oasis of Tripoli; fruit small to medium 
in size, olive shaped, with very thin skin, pulp fiber- 
less and more sugary than 'Bayudi.'" (Fenzi.) 
Phoenix dactylifera (Phoenicaceae), 47302. Date palm. 
Prom Tripoli. Seeds presented by Dr . . Fenzi , Director , 
Stabilimento Ortlco Libico, Tripoli, Tripoli. "Bayudi. 
Ripening as early as August. Fruit large, cylindrical; 
pulp rather sweet, but somewhat fibrous." (Fenzi.) 
Phoenix dactylifera (Phoenicaceae), 47303. Date palm. 
Prom Tripoli. Seeds presented by Dr. 0. Fenzi , Director , 
Stabilimento Ortlcolo Libico, Tripoli, Tripoli. "Bron$i. 
One of the latest varieties, rarely ripening before 
October. Fruits large to very large, bright crimson in 
color, turning to shining black at maturity; pulp of 
extra good quality." (Fenzi.) 
Primus serrulata (Amygdalaceae ), 47132-45. Flowering cherry. 
Prom Japan. Cuttings purchased from the Yokohama Nurs- 
ery Company, Yokohama. 
Ariyake. (47132). Branches brown-gray, young 
leaves yellow-brown, inflorescence in two- to four- 
flowered long-pedunculate false umbels , blossoms white 
or delicate pink. Single and slightly double blossoms 
appear on the same tree. Blossoms in mid-April. 
(Adapted from Miyoshi, Japanische Bergkirschen, p. 98, 
under P. serrulata f. Candida.) "Flowers pale pink, 
single or semi-double, very large and fragrant. This 
is a very striking form." (Wilson, The Cherries of 
Japan , p . 51, und e r P. lannesiana , f . ariake . ) 
Choshu-hizakura . (47133). A medium-s i zed tree with 
spreading top , brown-gray twigs, young leaves deep red, 
inflorescence in two- to four-flowered pedunculate 
umbels or corymbs, flowers 4 centimeters (If in.) in 
diameter and uniformly rose-color . The red young leaves 
and rose-colored flowers make this cherry very at- 
tractive. Blossoming time, mid-April. (Adapted from 
Miyoshi, Japanische Bergkirschen p. 121, under P. serrulata 
f .splendens.) "Flowers pink, single or semi -double. This 
form is of little horticultural interest." (Wilson, 
The Cherries of Japan, p. 51. & Suppl. ii. under P. ser- 
rulata var. sachalinensis, f. chosiuhizakura.) 
