, r )D SEEDS \M> PLANTS [MPORTED. 



17723 to 17743. 



hina Received through Mr. I', n. Meyer, March I, L906. 

 A collection of bud sticks, as follows: 



17723. 1'yki - Pear. 



From Matou. \ fine variety of a melting pear called Fori It. 



This form \<<<>k< to be different from those senl under Nob. 109 ami il'o (B. P. I. 

 No. L6911 I." i/ 



17724. I'', i: Pear.. 



From Matou. \ large variety of the best pear of North China, 



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



quince, l>ut i- juicy, melting, and aromatic. Maj prove to be exceedingly 



valuable for breeding purposes. The trees grow far more Bpread oul than 



- generally '1". bo they must no1 be planted \<»> close." ( Meyu-. | 



1772. r >. Pear. 



no Matou. \ small variety of the besl pear of North ( 'hina. 



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



and, as such, does nol appear on the tables oi the best hotels in China." 



17726. Pi i;i - BIN1 Pear. 



m Matou. "(N 76 \ large variety of a juicy pear with nonmelting 



flesh. A veryg i keeper of fine appearance; some whai like our Kieffer pear. 



Maj be most excellent tor canning purposes \ieyer.) 



17727. Pear. 



From Tsing-ho-p i No. 125. \ wild pear bearing fruits not larger than 



a hollyberry. Makes an extraordinarily dense head of branches ;iu<l may be of 

 use in small parks where small sb e wanted." \feyei 



1772H. \ • i DAXUS PER8N \. Peach. 



From Mai \ peach described to me by the natives as very 



large, re 1 meated, and juicy. The trees are thrifty growers." [Meyer. ) 



17729. A.MYcDau- DAVIDIANA. 



I rom the mountains near Tang-shan, near Peking. " No. 126.) A. variety 

 <>t" thrifty growth, with medium-sized buds. Fruits absolutely inedible, but 

 may prove t" be very valuable as a spring flowering shrub. The Chinese cul 

 tivate many different varieties as dwarfed specimens and fur winter forcing." 



17730. AHYGDALUS DAVIDIANA. 



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

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

 addition tu 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 n\ Igs. May be of use as a shrub for rockeries." (Meyer. ) 



17732. Prunus sp. Cherry. 



From Pee-san. "(No. 79.) A hush 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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