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"I treated the 3 almond trees {Prunus mume, S.P.I. 
No. 45523) in the same way and this spring all of them 
were covered with pretty pink applelike bloom; there 
were no fruits, but.next year I hope to have some. 
The apricot, similarly winter-protected, bore 3 deli- 
clous fruits. My lemon tree {Citrus limonia , 5 . P . I . No. 
23028) took the prize at the county fair this fall. 
It is 4 feet in height and bore 7 lemons. 
"The pal ts' ai (Brassica pekinensis, S.P.I. No. 
44935) is extraordinarily good and Is now a regular 
crop with us . " 
Mr. J. P. Wilson, Landon, Miss., reports in a 
letter, dated December 28, 1920: 
" The Lithoearpus cornea (S.P.I. No. 27925) sent me 
March 21, 1912, is a beautiful tree, well-branched 
almost from the ground, and 14 feet 4 inches in- height. 
The foliage is a rich green. The tree bloomed abun- 
dantly during June and has now a few very small a- 
corns. The blossoms attracted swarms of honey bees and 
other insects for a long period." 
January 10, 1921^ Mr. E. L. Lord, Ruston, La., 
writes: 
"In my opinion the 'Cunningham' is the best cit- 
range {Poneirus trifoliata x Citrus sinensis) for this region: 
there is no frost: Injury here at all; the fruit is 
palatable for 'ades,' etc., and makes the best 'lemon' 
pies I have ever eaten. 
"One chayote vine (Chayota edulis) produced If 
bushels of fruit here last season. My best record be- 
fore for this latitude is about three-fourths of a 
bushel. This large, light green variety is surely an 
addition to our fall and winter vegetables, as they 
keep well when wrapped in paper and stored in a cool 
place . " 
