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21875 to 21932— Continued. 



21909. Berberis sp. Barberry. 



From Pangshan, Chihli, China. "(No. 160, Nov. 20, 1907.) Probably 

 Berberis chinensis. A low-growing barberry of a very spreading habit. 

 Seems to be able to withstand drought extraordinarily well. Not highly 

 ornamental, but may be of use for planting on very sterile and dry soils. 

 The scarlet berries seem to remain a long time upon the shoots, and for 

 this reason it may be found useful as a winter ornamental bush." 

 (Meyer.) 



21910. Diospyros kaki L. f. Persimmon. 



From Pangshan, Chihli, China. "(No. 161, Nov. 21, 1907.) A very 

 rare, delicious persimmon called Siang shi tse. Of medium size, 2 to 3 

 inches in diameter, flat, but not having a circular incision ; of orange-red 

 color; very thin skinned; has generally 3 to 6 seeds in its fruits; is of 

 very sweet and fresh taste. Only one tree known to exist, that being 

 near an old temple. Is not a shipper, but can be kept until February 

 when handled carefully." (Meyer.) 



21911. Pyrus chinensis Lindl. Pear. 



From Pangshan, Chihli, China. "(No. 166, Nov. 23, 1907.) A round, 

 hard pear of medium size. Has a high red blush and looks strikingly 

 like an apple. Chinese name Hong li, meaning red pear. Can be kept 

 until early summer." (Meyer.) 



21912. Pyrus chinensis Lindl. Pear. 



From Pangshan, Chihli, China. "(No. 167, Nov. 23, 1907.) A small 

 pear of canary-yellow color; egg shaped with a long peduncle; hard 

 meated, but very sweet and juicy; a good keeper. Chinese name Mi li, 

 meaning honey pear." (Meyer.) 



21913. Pyrus chinensis Lindl. Pear. 



From Pangshan, Chihli, China. "(No. 168, Nov. 23, 1907.) A hard, 

 round, apple-shaped pear of a russet color ; of rather coarse texture ; a 

 good keeper and shipper. May be good for cooking purposes. Chinese 

 name Tang li." (Meyer.) 



21914. Pyrus chinensis Lindl. Pear. 



From Pangshan, Chihli, China, "(No. 169, Nov. 23, 1907.) A hard 

 but juicy pear of medium size, barrel shaped, and of a pale straw-yellow 

 color. A very good keeper and shipper. Chinese name Ma li." (Meyer.) 



21915. Malus sp. Crab apple. 



From Pangshan, Chihli, China. "(No. 170, Nov. 23, 1907.) A sweet, 

 white crab apple of flat shape, like the saucer peach ; a rare variety ; 

 does not keep well. Chinese name 8a kua." (Meyer.) 



21916. Malus sp. Crab 



From Pangshan, Chihli, China. "(No. 171, Nov. 23, 1907.) A sour, 

 red crab apple of flat shape, like the saucer peach. A rare local variety 

 and like the preceding number (S. P. I. No. 21915) does not keep well. 

 Chinese name Ly tse." (Meyer.) 



21917. Pyrus chinensis Lindl. Pear. 



From Pangshan, Chihli, China. "(No. 175, Nov. 23, 1907.) A very 

 thrifty growing pear, said to be a variety of No. 169 (S. P. I. No. 21914). 

 Not named, however. All of these pears look more like apples than like 

 pears so far as habits and general looks are concerned. The bark on 

 the tree is smooth and on the younger branches even shining so as to 

 absorb a minimum of heat during the winter and spring. These retard- 

 ing qualities may be of much value in breeding experiments." (Meyer.) 



21918. Pyrus chinensis Lindl. Pear. 



From Tungling, Chihli, China. "(No. 177, Nov. 29, 1907.) A very 

 thrifty form of the wild pear, used everywhere in the north as a grafting 

 stock for the cultivated varieties of pears." (Meyer.) 

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