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Pyrxis — continued. 



young velvety above, but in the adult state glabrous. Branches 

 thick, h. 20ft. to 30ft. Euroije. Tree. (B. R. 1482.) This is 

 simply a form of P. nivalis, with somewhat broader leaves. 



Fig. 339. Fruiting Branch of Pyrus Malus crat^gina. 



P. sambucifolia (Elder-leaved). Jl. larger than in P. americana ; 

 cymes smaller. June. ./>. larger, when young ovoid, at length 

 globose. I. oblong-ovai or laiiceolate-ovate. nmstly obtuse or 

 aViruptly short-pointed, seiTate (mostly doubly), with more .spread- 

 ing teeth, often pale beneath. Excepting in the above characters, 

 this species resembles P. americana, of which it is perhaps a 

 variety. Tree. 



P. Sleboldii (Siebold's), of t'arriere. /r. regularly top-shaped ; 

 st;ilk long, inserted in a shallow basin ; eye slightly de- 

 pressetl ; skin russet-brown, with pale spots ; flesh white, 

 luicv, with a very peculiar flavour. Japan, 1880. Tree. (R. H. 

 1880", p. 110.) 



P, Sieboldii (Sieliold's), of Regel. A synonym of P. Toringo. 



P, Simouii (Simon's), fi. numerous, in compact corymbs. Spring. 

 Jr. yellow, somewhat spherical, 2in. in diameter. I. cordate- 



Fig. 340. Flowering Branches and detached Flower 

 OF Pvrus Maclel 



Pyrus — continued. 



ovate, furnished with bristly teeth. China, 1872. A vigorous 

 tree, with upright branches. (R. 11. 1872, 28, Fig. 3.) 

 P. sinensis (Chinese). Sandy Pear ; Snow Pear. Jl. white. 

 April. A tree differing from the 

 European Pear in its "longer, 

 greener branches ; larger, more 

 lucid, and almost evergreen leaves; 

 insipid, apple - shaped, watted, 

 very gritty fruit ; and a calyx 

 the inside of which is destitute 

 of the down that is found in 

 all the varieties of the European 

 Pear " (Lindley). Very con- 

 spicuous in spring, by reason 

 of the glossy, bronzy-red tints of 

 the young leaves. China, 1820. 

 (B. R. 1248 ; G. C. n. s., iv. 457.) 

 P. spectabilis (showy).* /. pale 

 reil. Iarj;i.-, when open semi-double; 

 butls of iL deei)er hue ; umbels ses- 

 sile, many-flowered ; petals ovate, 

 unguiculate ; styles woolly at base. 

 April and May. L oval-ublong, 

 serrated, glabrous, as well as the 

 calyx tube. h. 20ft. to 30ft. China, 

 1780. Tree. (B. M. 267.) 



P. s. Kaido (Kaido). jl. before 

 expansion dull vinous-red ; the 

 interior when expanded blush - 

 white, and the exterior blush at 

 the edges, the centre wine-red; 

 very abundant, lar^e. fr. nume- 

 rous, said to be eclible after be- 

 coming bletted. Japan, 1874. 



P. Toringo,* Toringo Crab. Jl. 



white or faintly rosy. May. Jr. 



very small, long-stalked. I. simple 



or lobed, often almost compound, 



and much resembling those of 



some of the Crataegus on the young barren shoots. Japan. 



Tree or shrub. See Fig. 341. (R. H. 1881, 296, under name 



of Malm microcarpa Turimjo.) Syn. P. Sieboldii (of Regel). 



Fig. 341. Fruiting Branch and detached Fruit of Pyrus 

 Toringo. 



P. T, Bingo (Ringo), A free-flowering, ornamental bush or small 

 tree, with. liciK-rally, three or four-celled fruits. Leaves generally 

 more inci>-ed than in the type. (R. H. 1881, 297, under name of 

 Malm microcarpa liiiiijo.) 



P. torminalis (gtiping). Wild Service. Jl. numerous, ^Jin. in 

 diameter. April and May. Jr. pyriform or sub-globose, greenish- 

 brown dotted. I. 2in. to 4in. long, oblnng-ovate or cordate, six 

 to ten-lobed, when mature glabrous on both surfaces ; lobes 

 triangular, acuminate, h, 10ft. to 50ft. Europe (Britain), North 

 Africa. Tree. 



