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juicy, and the grit cells are not noticeable. The fhivni- is sweetish iind 

 the quality only fair. In some places in northern ('hina this has jiroved 

 the most profltable variety." 



46577. Pyrus sp. Malacere. Pear. 



"(No. 52. Tang li. Obtained at Maosiiau, near .Malaiiyu. Cliilili. 

 China.) This is a large pear, ovate or ovate-oblong in shaiic. and lias a 

 russet color. Tlie calyx is deciduous. The tlesli is tirni, and tlir urit 

 cells not noticeable. Tiie flavor is sweet and of fair (pialiiy. Tins is 

 an interesting variety, since it shows some of tlie <-liaracteristics of 

 Pyrus ussuriensis, especially in leaf characters, wliih- the color of the 

 fruit is not chai'acteristic of this species. It may lie a liybriil with 

 P. vssvriensis as one of the parents." 



46578. Pyrus sp. Malacese. Pear. 

 "(No. 53. Fo chien hsi. Obtained at Maosiian, near Mulanyu, Chihli, 



China.) This pear is of medium size, sliglitly flattened, yellowish in 

 color; the calyx is deciduous; the flesh is hard, .juicy, and rather sweet. 

 It is an excellent shipper and keeper, lligldy regaidrd in nnrtliirn 

 China." 



46579. Pyrus sp. Malacese. Pear. 



"(No. 55. Ma li. Obtained at Maoshan, near Malanyu. Cliildi, China.) 

 This is a medium to large flat pear, yellow in color, russet toward the 

 base, and covered with .small light dots. It has a deciduous calyx, and 

 the stem is of medium length. The flesh is firm, ratlier coarse, sweet, 

 and fair in quality. It ripens the latter pai't of August in northern 

 China." 



46580. Pyrus sp. Malaceae. Pear. 

 "(No. 58. Yarh li. Obtained at Maoshan, near Malanyu. ("liildi, 



China.) This is the most widely grown pear in northern Cliina. It is 

 of large size and resembles the Bartlett in shape. It has a l)eantiful, 

 clear, light-yellow color. The flesh is firm, juicy, and sweet, and free 

 from grit cells. This pear possesses extraordinary keeping qualities and 

 can he purchased at any time throughout the entire winter. It is iu l)est 

 condition for eating during the latter part of winter and early spring." 



46581. Py'rus sp. Malaceae. Pear. 

 "(No. 56. Ckieli li. Obtained at Maoshan, near Malanyu, Chihli, 



China.) This pear is of medium size, varying from ovate to obovate in 

 .shape and dull greenish yellow in color. The calyx is persistent. The 

 flesh is soft, very juicy, and of fair qualit.v. It ripens about* the first of 

 September. This is a variety of Pyrus ussurietuis. and should prove 

 valuable in breeding work." 



46582. Pyrus phaeocarpa Rehder. Malaceffi. Pear. 

 "(No. 36. From Chosen (Korea).) A pear which is used as a root- 

 stock for cultivated pears at Seoul. Tliis type produces its fruit in clus- 

 ters of three to eight. The pears are from one-half to three-foiu-ths of 

 an inch in diameter, roundish or short turbinate in shape, brown or 

 russet in color, and usually have three, or rarely two or four, covered 

 cells or seed cavities. The trees which I saw were still young and from 

 6 to 12 feet high. The young shoots are densely puliesceiit. The leaves 

 are of medium size, and the margins are crenate or bluntly .serrate. 



