50 SEEDS AND PLANTS IMPORTED. 



17723 to 17743. 



From China. Received through Mr. F. N. Meyer, March 1, 1906. 

 A collection of bud sticks, as follows: 



17723. Pyrus sinensis. " Pear. 



From Matou. "(No. 75.) A fine variety of a melting pear called Pai U. 

 This form looks to be different from those sent under Nos. 109 and 120 (S. P. I. 

 No. 16911)." {Meyer.) 



17724. Pyrus sinensis. Pear. 



From Matou. " (No. 73. ) A large variety of the best pear of North China, 

 the so-called Peking pear; in Chinese, Ya kwam le. Looks and smells like a 

 quince, but is juicy, melting, and aromatic. May prove to be exceedingly 

 valuable for breeding purposes. The trees grow far more spread out than 

 pears generally do, so they must not be planted too close. ' ' ( Meyer. ) 



17725. Pyrus sinensis. Pear. 



From Matou. "(No. 74. ) A small variety of the best pear of North China. 

 The same description as for No. 73 serves this one, only it is a far smaller vari- 

 ety and, as such, does not appear on the tables of the best hotels in China." 

 ( Meyer. ) 



17726. Pyrus sinensis. Pear. 



From Matou. "(No. 76.) A large variety of a juicy pear with nonmelting 

 flesh. A very good keeper of fine appearance; somewhat like our A'(>^er pear. 

 May be most excellent for canning purposes." {Meyer. ) 



17727. Pyrus sp. Pear. 



From Tsing-ho-pu. " (No. 125. ) A wild pear bearing fruits not larger than 

 a hollyberry. Makes an extraordinarily dense head of branches and may be of 

 use in small parks where small shade trees are wanted." {Meyer. ) 



17728. Amygdalus persica. Peach. 



From Matou. " (No. 82. ) A peach described to me by the natives as very 

 large, red meated, and juicy. The trees are thrifty growers." [Meyer.) 



17729. Amygdalus davidiana. 



From the mountains near Tang-shan, near Peking. " ( No. 126.) A variety 

 of thrifty growth, with medium-sized buds. Fruits absolutely inedible, but 

 may prove to be very valuable as a spring flowering shrub. The Chinese cul- 

 tivate man 3^ different varieties as dwarfed specimens and for winter forcing." 

 ( Meyer. ) 



17730. Amygdalus davidiana. 



From the mountains near Tang-shan, near Peking. " (No. 127.) A variety 

 of rather stunted growth, with large-sized buds. May prove to be a valuable 

 addition to our spring flowering shrubs." {Meyer.) 



17731. Amygdalus davidiana.- 



From the mountains near Tang-shan, near Peking. "(No. 129.) Avery 

 diminutive form of wild peach. Grows in very rocky places and has small, 

 silvery-white twigs. May be of use as a shrub for rockeries." {Meyer. ) 



17732. Prunus sp. Cherry. 



From Pee-san. "(No. 79.) A bush cherry bearing small, red fruits which 

 ripen here in early June. Is grafted upon wild peach stock low down in the 

 ground." [Meyer.) 



17733. Prunus sp. ^ Cherry. 



From Pee-san. "(No. 80. ) A larger variety than No. 79; otherwise the 

 the same description applies to it." {Meyer.) 



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