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56118 to 56127— Continued. 



56122 to 56125. Pybus spp. Malacese. Pear. 



56122. Pybus sp. 



"(No. 6701. October, 1922.) A tree 25 feet high, found in clay soil 

 on the mountains between Hoachiao and the temple of Yung Kwe Ssu. 

 Shayang village, at an altitude of 6,000 to 7,000 feet. The fruits of 

 this tree are larger than those previously found north of Talifu. 

 The natives use this tree as a stock plant.'" 



56123. Pybus sp. 



"(Bio. 6708. September. 1922.) A very hardy tree 25 to 30 feet 

 high, growing in hard clay soil in the mountains near Yangpi at an 

 altitude of 7.000 feet. The russet-yellow fruits are the size of small 

 marbles." 



56124. Pyeus sp. 

 i; (Kiangpienkai. October. 1922.)" 

 Seeds of a domesticated variety. 



56125. Pybus sp. 



"(October, 1922.) A wild pear tree 25 feet in height, closely 

 related to the other wild pears of this region, found beyond Yangpi 

 at an altitude of 8.000 feet. The russet fruits are about half an inch 

 in diameter." 



56126. Rosa sp. Rosacea?. Itose. 



"(No. 6692. September 27, 1922. > A large rambling or climbing shrub 

 with long stout branches, which grows in the pine forest back of Yangpi. 

 two days' journey west of Talifu, at an altitude of 6.000 feet. The 

 flowers are said to be large and whitish cream colored and the fruits 

 deep red to orange." 



56127. Zizcphus sp. Rhamnace*. 



"(No. 6695. September 27. 1922.1 A very hardy tree 20 feet high, 

 with a large, spreading crown, found growing wild in yellow clay soil 

 on the hills back of Yangpi, in company with Pinvs sinensis, at an alti- 

 tude of 6.500 feet. The fruits, the size of small olives, are borne in large 

 numbers; they are green with a slight reddish tinge, inedible, with almost 

 no flesh, being mostly skin and stone. The seeds are large, angular. 

 and brown." 



56128 to 56141. 



From Yunnan. China. Seeds collected by J. F. Rock. Agricultural Explorer 

 of the United States Department of Agriculture. Received December 19. 

 1922. Quoted notes by Mr. Rock. 



56128 and 56129. Castanea spp. Fagaceae. Chestnut. 



56128. Cast axe a sp. 



"(No. 6714. October 21. 1922.) A large tree 70 to 80 feet tall, 

 found in white sandy micaceous soil on slopes in the mountains 30 

 li (9 miles) north of Manchi. at an altitude of 6,500 feet. The 

 lanceolate leaves, entire or nearly so. are fawn colored beneath. 

 The burs resemble those of Castanea armata. but are smaller; the 

 black, shining nuts are quite small. The trees of this species ap- 

 peared to be free from all disease." 



56129. Castanea sp. 



"(No. 6715. October 2<». 1922.) A large tree, closely resembling 

 Castanea armata except in foliage, found on tops of ridges before 

 descending to the Manchi Valley and above Menglien. one and a 

 half days' journey southeast of Tengyneh. The burs and nuts are 

 as large as those of C armata.'' 



