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olive, are not very sour; the flesh is scanty out quite tasty. Owing 
to its freedom from disease and prolific bearing, this species should 
be suitable for stocks." 
55760. Plum. "(Szemao, Yunnan. July, 1922.) A plum tree grow- 
ing in the mountains at an altitude of 5,000 feet. Owing to its pro- 
lific bearing and freedom from disease, this species should be suit- 
able for stocks." 
55761. Plum. "(Szemao, Yunnan. July, 1922.) A plum tree 30 to 
35 feet in height, growing in the mountains at an altitude of 5,000 
feet or more. The fruit, somewhat larger than an olive, is yellow, 
hard, and sour. Owing to its freedom from disease and prolific bearing, 
this species should be suitable for stock." 
55782. Cherry. "(No. 5052. Mil i, Szechwan. July 10, 1922.) A 
fine spreading tree 35 to 40 feet in height, collected in the mountains 
at an altitude of 12,000 feet. The small, oval, red fruits have very 
small seeds. The tree should make a good stock plant." 
55783. Phim. "(Near Puerhfu, Yunnan. July, 1922.) A fine tree 
which bears bright-yellow, very juicy fruits of mild, sweet flavor, the 
size of a small apple. This species could doubtless be improved." 
55784. Plum. "(Near Puerhfu, Yunnan. July, 1922.) 1 A tree 35 
to 40 feet high, with bright-yellow, slightly bitter fruits the size 
of a small walnut." 
rheum rh aponticum (Polygonaceae ) , 55789. , Rhubarb. From Otta- 
wa, Canada. Crowns presented by Prof. T. F. Ritchie, Department of 
Horticulture, Central Experimental Farms. "A new variety of rhubarb 
of very fine quality; it has a slender purplish stalk. ^ (W. A. Or ton.) 
rubus glaucus (Rosaceae), 55788. Andes berry. From Guatemala. 
Seeds presented by B. M. Young, Morgan City, La. "The Andes berry 
occurs as a wild plant from Mexico to Ecuador., It is a vigorous, 
raspberry like plant, bearing maroon-colored fruits which resemble 
loganberries in flavor, but are sweeter. It can probably be culti- 
vated on the Pacific coast and in the Gulf States. A full description 
of the plant, its -cultivation and uses, may be found in the Journal of 
Heredity, vol. 12, pp. 387-393. November, 1921." (Wilson Popenoe.) 
RU(ius microphyllus (Rosaceae) , 55774., From Komaba, Tokyo, Ja- 
pan. Seeds presented by Prof . M. Shirai, Botanical Institute, Col- 
lege of Agriculture, Komaba. A much-branched shrub with slender 
climbing branches and scattered, recurved prickles. The roundish 
bright-green leaves are 5 or 6-lobed, and the solitary axillary pure- 
white flowers are followed. by yellow juicy fruits nearly an inch in 
diameter. (Adapted from Curtis '8 Botanical Magazine, pi. 7801*) ,. 
