APEIL 1 TO JUNE 30, 1914. Ill 



38230 to 38285— Continued. (Quoted notes by Mr. F. N. Meyer.) 



38271. "(No. 1178.) A variety of Chinese pear, said to be of 

 medium size ; round oblong in shape, of russet-brown color ; 

 flesh soft and mealy, does not keep long. Chinese name Tien 

 kua li, meaning 'sweet melon pear.' Of value possibly in 

 breeding." 



38272 to 38274. Amygdalus persica L. Amygdalacese. Peach. 



(Prunus persica Stokes.) 



From near Taianfu, Shantung, China. Scions or cuttings collected 

 March 20, 1914. 



38272. "(No. 1197.) A Chinese variety of peach, said to be very 



large, weighing up .to 1 pound apiece. Of greenish white color, of 



pointed shape; meat very juicy; sweet and fragrant. Possessing 



good keeping qualities, being kept until December. Chinese name 



Fo shou t'ao, meaning ' Buddha's hand peach.' " 



38273. "(No. 1198.) A Chinese variety of peach, said to be medium 

 large, of white color ; meat firm and sweet. A late ripener and 

 possessing good keeping qualities. Chinese name Ch'iu pai t'ao, 

 meaning 'autumn white peach.'" 



38274. "(No. 1199.) A flowering variety of peach, said to be very 

 ornamental when bearing its large rosy red flowers. The fruits 

 are small, of dark rosy red color and of a peculiar shape, having 3 

 points ; taste sweet and reminding one of pineapple. Chinese 

 name Pi t'ao, meaning ' fragrant peach.' " 



38275 and 38276. Amygdalus pebsica platycabpa (Decne.) Ricker. 

 Amygdalacese. 



38275. "(No. 1200.) A Chinese variety of peach, said to be of 

 large size, of flat shape; meat juicy and sweet. Color greenish 

 outside, while red inside, especially around the stone. Chinese 

 name Ta pien t'ao, meaning ' large flat peach.' " 



38276. "(No. 1201.) A Chinese variety of peach, said to be small, 

 of flat shape, meat juicy and sweet, color red. Chinese name 

 Hsiao pien tfao, meaning ' small flat peach.' " 



38277 and 38278. Pykus chinensis Lindley. Malaceae. Pear. 



From near Taianfu, Shantung, China. Scions collected March 21, 

 1914. 



38277. "(No. 1202.) A variety of pear, said to be medium large, 

 of round-oblong shape, of yellow color ; juicy and sweet. Possesses 

 good keeping qualities. Chinese name Chin sui tzu li, meaning 

 • golden earring pear.' " 



38278. "(No. 1203.) A variety of pear, said to be medium large, 

 of round-oblong shape, yellow color, good flavor, breaking easily 

 when falling. Chinese name Su li, meaning ' brittle pear.' " 



38279 and 38280. Malus sp. Malaceae. Apple. 



From the village of Fanchiachwang, near Taianfu, Shantung, China. 

 Scions collected March 22, 1914. 



38279. "(No. 1204.) A variety of apple, said to be large, of red 

 color; flesh firm and of sweet flavor. Chinese name Ta p'in kito, 

 meaning 'large apple.' Apparently very drought resistant and 

 possibly of value for the drier parts of the United States." 



