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44163 to 44174— Continued. 



44165. "(No. 1267. Maosban, near Malanyii, Chihli Province, Decem- 

 ber 8, 1916.) Fo t'ien hsi U, meaning 'Emperor's beloved pear.' 

 A medium-sized pear of somewliat compressed shape, yellow at the 

 base and russet-brown toward the peduncle, calyx deciduous, 

 peduncle medium long, flesh hard, but juicy and sweet. A good 

 keeper and shipper. Of value in breeding experiments." (Meyer.) 



44166. "(No. 1268. Maoshan, near Malanyu, Chihli Province, Decem- 

 ber 8, 1916.) Ma li, meaning ' dotted pear.' A medium large pear 

 of waxy yellow color, with little dots scattered over the skin, 

 especially near the peduncle. Flesh hard, sweet, and a trifle 



- coarse; calyx deciduous. Of value in breeding experiments." 

 ( Meyer.) 



44167. "(No. 1269. Maoshan, near Malanyu, Chihli Province, Decem- 

 ber 8, 1916. ) Chin hsing mi li, meaning ' golden star honey pear.' 

 A rather small pear, of canary-yellow color; flesh hard, but juicy 

 and sweet ; a good keeper. Some specimens have well-developed 

 persistent calyxes, while in others they are absent ; peduncles long. 

 Of value in breeding experiments." {Meyer.) 



44168. "(No. 1270. Maoshan, near Malanyu, Chihli Province, Decem- 

 ber 8, 1916.) Tz'u li, meaning 'pointed pear.' An interesting 

 pear, of medium-large size and a tublike shape ; color yellow with 

 rosy red blush ; meat firm, juicy, sweet, and of good flavor ; a good 

 keeper and of very attractive appearance. Of value in breeding 

 experiments." (Meyer.) 



44169. Pyeus xjssuriensis Maxim. Malacese. Pear. 



"(No. 1272. Lowanyu, near Tsunhwachow, Chihli Province, December 

 8, 1916.) Ta suan li, meaning 'big sour pear.' An improved form of 

 sour pear, being larger and juicier than No. 2355a [S. P. I. No. 44151]. 

 Otherwise the same remarks apply to it." (Meyer.) 



44170 to 44174. Pyeus ltndleyi Rehder. Malaceae. Pear. 



(P. sinensis Lindl.) 



44170. "(No. 1273. Lowanyu, near Tsunhwachow, Chihli Province, 

 December 8, 1916). Ts'U li, meaning 'pointed pear.'" 



See ,S. P. I. No. 44168 for description. 



44171. "(No. 1274. Lowanyu, near Tsunhwachow, Chihli Province, 

 December 8, 1916.) E li, meaning 'goose pear.' An elongated, 

 yellow pear, ripening in September and not possessing keeping 

 qualities. Of value in breeding experiments." (Meyer.) 



44172. "(No. 1276. Lowanyu, near Tsunhwachow, Chihli Province. 

 December 8, 1916.) P'in ti ch'iu pai li, meaning ' applelike autumn 

 white pear.' A variety of pear said to be flat, apple shaped, with a 

 broad base ; of yellow color. Possesses keeping qualities." (Meyer.) 



44173. "(No. 1277. Lowanyu, near Tsunhwachow, Chihli Province, 

 December 8, 1916.) Chien ti ch'iu pai li, meaning 'pointed-base 

 autumn white pear.' A variety of pear said to be like No. 1276 

 [S. P. I. No. 44172], but having a tapering base." (Meyer.) 



44174. "(No. 1278. Lowanyu, near Tsunliwachow, Chihli Province. 

 December 8. 1916.)" 



See S. P. I. No. 44167 for description. 



