30 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED, 



45839 to 45850. Pyrus spp. Malaceae. Pear. 



From China. Collected by Prof. F. C. Reimer, superintendent, Sonthem 

 Oregron Exper:nu'nt Station, Talent. Greg. Received February 16, 1918. 

 Scions of Cliiuese pears collected by Prof. Reimer during his recent trip. In 

 cooperation with the Office of Foreign Seed and Plant Introduction, to obtain 

 blight-resistant stocks for the commercial varieties of pears and for crossing 

 with American varieties, in an effort to produce blight-resistant hybrids. Quoted 

 notes by Prof. Reimer. 



45839. Pybus calleeyana Decaisne. 



"Scions from Suigen, Chosen (Korea), of the dwarf form that grows 

 in central Chosen. Fruit of no value. May prove valuable as a stock." 

 45840 to 45844. Pyeus trsstJEiENSis Maxim. 



" Scions of five different trees of the wild P. ussuriensis from Shing- 

 lungshan." 



45845. Pyeus sp. 



" Ya Icuang U. From Maton, China. A large pear, shaped somewhat 

 like a Bartlett, but thicker toward the base end. It is very juicy and of 

 very good flavor, comparing favorably with the better European pears. I 

 regard this as an extremely promising pear. It certainly possesses con- 

 siderable Pyrus ussuriensis blood, and for this reason we anticipate that 

 it will show a marked degree of resistance to pear-blight. If this proves 

 to be the case, this will be one of the most valuable pears ever introduced 

 into America. It should prove to be of the very gi-eatest value for 

 breeding work." 



45846 and 45847. Pyeus sp. 



" Suan li. A small roundish or slightly flattened pear, greenish yellow 

 in color, with often a slight blush on one side. It is very juicy and 

 possesses a very agreeable tart flavor. While too small for the general 

 market it should prove valuable for the home orchard, local market, and 

 for breeding work. This variety undoubtedly belongs to P. ussuriensis. 

 Hence its great value for breeding work." 



45846. " Suan li from Lohualing Pass, China." 



45847. "Suan li from Matow, China." 



45848. Pyeus sp. 



" Pai li. From Chenganssz, near Peking. A medium-sized pear of 

 lemon-yellow color, with soft, juicy, sweet flesh of excellent flavor. This 

 is regarded as one of the very best Chinese pears by both the Chinese 

 and foreigners. It is an excellent keeper and can be obtained on the 

 Peking market from October until March. This variety also shows some 

 of the characteristics of P. ussuriensis, and I believe that that species 

 was one of its parents. 



, " These three varieties [S. P. I. Nos. 45846 to 4.5848] are far superior 

 to any of the other numerous oriental pears, al least as judged by the 

 tastes of Americans. They are the first and only oriental varieties that 

 I have ever seen or eaten which I could pronounce as really good in 

 quality. These varieties constitute by far the best material that I have 

 ever seen for breeding hardy pears for the cold Plains region." 

 45849. Pyeus sp. 



"Huang hsau li. From Chenganssz, near Peking. A medium-sized 

 roundish ix^ar. yellowish with a bright-red cheek ; flesh firm but of very 

 poor quality." 



