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sweetish and the quality only fair. In some places 

 in northern China this pear has proved to be the most 

 profitable variety." (Reimer. ) 



Pyrus sp. (Malaceae) , 46577. Pear. From China. 

 Cuttings collected by Prof. P. C. Reimer, Superintendent, 

 Southern Oregon Experiment Station, Talent. "No. 52. 

 Tang Li. Obtained at Mao Shan, near Malanyu, Chihli, 

 China. This is a large pear, ovate or ovate-oblong 

 in shape, and of a russet color. The calyx is 

 deciduous. The flesh is firm and the grit cells are 

 not noticeable . The flavor is sweet and of fair quality . 

 This is an interesting variety, since it shows some of 

 the characteristics of P. ussuriensis, especially in leaf 

 characters , while the russet color of the fruit is not 

 characteristic of this species. It may be a hybrid 

 with P. ussuriensis as one of the parents." (Reimer.) 



Pyrus sp. (Malaceae), 46578. Pear. From China. 

 Cuttings collected by Prof . F. C. Reimer, Superintendent, 

 Southern Oregon Experiment Station, Talent. "No.. 53. 

 FoChienHsi. Obtained at Mao Shan, near Malanyu, Chihli, 

 China. This pear is of medium size , slightly flattened , 

 yellowish in color, and with the calyx deciduous. The 

 flesh is hard, juicy, and rather sweet'. It is an 

 excellent keeper and shipper. Highly regarded in 

 northern China." (Reimer.) 



Pyrus sp. (Malaceae), 46579. Pear. From China. 

 Cuttings collected by Prof . F. C. Reimer, Superintendent, 

 Southern Oregon Experiment Station, Talent. "No. 55. 

 Ma Li. Obtained at Mao Shan, near Malanyu, Chihli, China. 

 This flat pear is medium to large, 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, rather coarse, sweet, and 

 fair in quality. It ripens the latter part of August 

 in northern China." (Reimer.) 



Pyrus sp. (Malaceae), 46580. Pear. From northern 

 China. Cuttings collected by Prof. F. C. Reimer, Super- 

 intendent, Southern Oregon Experiment Station, Talent. 

 "No. 58. Yarh Li. Obtained at Mao Shan, near Malanyu, 

 Chihli, China. This is the most widely grown pear in 

 northern China. It is of large size, and resembles 

 Bartlett in shape. It has a beautiful, clear, light 

 yellow color. The flesh is firm, juicy, and sweet, and 

 free from grit cells. This pear possesses extraordinary 



