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46576 to 46586— Continued. 



juicy, and the grit cells are not noticeable. The flavor is sweetish and 

 the quality only fair. In some places in northern China this has proved 

 the most profitable variety." 



46577. Pyeus sp. Malacese. Pear. 

 "(No. 52. Tang li. Obtained at Maoshan, near Malanyu, Chihli, 



China.) This is a large pear, ovate or ovate-oblong in shape, and has a 

 russet color. The calyx is deciduous. The flesh is firm, and the grit 

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

 an interesting variety, since it shows some of the characteristics of 

 Pyrus ussuriensis, especially in leaf characters, while the color of the 

 fruit is not characteristic of this species. It may be a hybrid with 

 P. ussuriensis as one of the parents." 



46578. Pyeus sp. Malacese. Pear. 

 "(No. 53. Fo chien hsi. Obtained at Maoshan, near Malanyu, Chihli, 



China.) This pear is of medium size, slightly flattened, yellowish in 

 color ; the calyx is deciduous ; the flesh is hard, juicy, and rather sweet. 

 It is an excellent shipper and keeper. Highly regarded in northern 

 China." 



46579. Pyeus sp. Malacese. Pear. 

 "(No. 55. Ma li. Obtained at Maoshan, near Malanyu, Chihli, China.) 



This is a medium to large flat pear, yellow in color, rnsset 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." 



46580. Pyeus sp. Malacese. Pear. 

 "(No. 58. Yarh li. Obtained at Maoshan, near Malanyu, Chihli, 



China.) This is the most widely grown pear in northern China. It is 

 of large size and resembles the 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 keeping qualities and 

 can be purchased at any time throughout the entire winter. It is in best 

 condition for eating during the latter part of winter and early spring." 



46581. Pyeus sp. Malaceae. . Pear. 

 "(No. 56. Chieh li. Obtained at Maoshan, near Malanyu, Chihli, 



China.) This pear is of medium size, varying from ovate to obovate in 

 shape and dull greenish yellow in color. The calyx is persistent. The 

 flesh is soft, very juicy, and of fair quality. It ripens about the first of 

 September. This is a variety of Pyrus ussuriensis, and should prove 

 valuable in breeding work." 



46582. Pyeus phaeocaepa Rehder. Malacese. Pear. 

 "(No. 36. From Chosen (Korea).) A pear which is used as a root- 

 stock for cultivated pears at Seoul. This type produces its fruit in clus- 

 ters of three to eight. The pears are from one-half to three-fourths of 

 an inch in diameter, roundish or short turbinate in shape, brown or 

 russet in color, and usually have three, or rarely two or four, covered 

 cells or seed cavities. The trees which I saw were still young and from 

 6 to 12 feet high. The young shoots are densely pubescent. The leaves 

 are of medium size, and the margins are crenate or bluntly serrate. 



