52 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



44374 to 44288— Continued. 



waxy-yellow color, and the flesh of a fresh, sweet taste after they have 

 become soft. Some of the fruits have iDersistent calyxes, while others 

 have deciduous ones." (Meyer.) 



Received as Pyrus sinwnii, which is now referred to the above species 

 by Mr. Rehder. 



44279. Pyrus lindleyi Relider. 

 (P. sinensis Lindl.) 



"'(No. 2365a. Malanyu. Chihli Province, China, November 25, 1916.) 

 PHn li, meaning ' apple pear.' A variety of pear of russet-brown color 

 and of flat, apple shape, though some specimens are of elongated form 

 and taper down toward the base ; calyx deciduous ; peduncle medium 

 long ; flesh firm and juicy, but not sweet. A long-time keeper and a 

 good shipper; can be used by occidentals as a cooking pear." (Meyer.) 



44280. Pyeus spp. 



"(No. 2366a. North China, November and December, 1916.) Mixed 

 varieties of cultivated pears ; to be tested as regards degree of immunity 

 to pear-blight." (Meyer.) 



44281 to 44283. Malus spp. Malacefe. 



44281. Malus spectabilis (Ait.) Borkh. Flowering crab apple. 

 (Pynis spectaMUs Ait.) 



"(No. 2367a. Peking, China, November 3. 1916.) Hai tan kuo, 

 meaning ' sea red fruit,' implying that the plant came to North China 

 by the sea route, probably from central China. A flowering ci'ab 

 apple, resistant to the drought and alkali of North Chinese soils. 

 The small, greenish white fruits, which are of no value, have a per- 

 sistent calyx. To be .sown in order to obtain new types." (Meyer.) 



44282. Malus sp. Apple. 

 "(No. 2368a. Peking, China. December 15, 1916.) Ch'iu kuo, 



meaning ' autumn fruit.' A small Chinese apple, of very dark-red 

 color with bluish bloom. Calyx persistent: peduncle medium long; 

 contains but few seeds. Flesh mealy and without flavor. Withstands 

 dry air and a fair amount of alkali in soil and water." (Meyer.) 



44283. Malus baccata (L.) INIoench. Crab apple. 

 (Pyrus baccata L.) 



"(No. 2369a. Peking, China, December 15, 1916.) Hai tan kuo, 

 meaning ' sea red fruit.' A medium-sized crab apple, of bright-red 

 color and of pleasant, sour taste. Calyx deciduous; peduncle medium 

 long. Much used in North China as a preserve. This variety seems 

 to be able to stand considerable drought and alkali and may be of 

 value in breeding experiments in the upper Mississippi Valley." 

 (Meyer.) 



44284. Nicotiana taracum L. Solanacese. Tobacco. 

 "(No. 2370a. Malanyu, Chihli Province, China, Noveml)er 27, 1916.) 



Yen. A variety of tobacco considered locally to be very good. To be 

 tested for nicotine content." (Meyer.) 



44285. Indigofera kiritowii Maxim. Fabacefe. 



"(No. 2371a. Shinglungshan, Chihli- Province, China. December 3, 

 1916.) A low-growing leguminous shrub, with pretty rose-colored flow- 

 ers ; occurring on decomposed rocky mountain slopes, often in partial 

 shade. Fit to be employed as a rockery shrub." (Meyer.) 



