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56128 to 56141— Continued. 



56130. Castanopsis hystrix A. DC. 



"(No. 6716. October, 1922.) Collected in the vicinity of Teng 

 yueh." 



56131. Chaenomeles sp. Malaceae. Chinese quince. 



"(November 1, 1922.) A wild quince collected on the Puerhfu Plain, 

 near Puerhfu, and sent to me by Miss Clara Petersen, a missionary of 

 Puerhfu." 



56132. Diospyeos sp. Diospyraceae. Persimmon. 



"(No. 2872. Puerhfu. November 1, 1922.) A large tree 60 feet in 

 height, with a huge spreading crown. According to Miss Clara Petersen, 

 who sent me the seeds, the fruits are small and very sweet. This is also 

 a fine shade tree." 



56133. Diospyeos sp. Diospyraceae. Persimmon. 



"(No. 6717. October 23, 1922.) A wild persimmon tree 20 to 25 feet 

 high, which grows in dense forests between Menglieh and Manchi, at 

 an altitude of 6,000 feet. The very numerous oblong yellow fruits are 

 the size of crab apples and sweet." 



56134. Diospyeos sp. Diospyracese. Persimmon. 



"(No. 6719. October, 1922.) A tree 35 feet high, with few ascending 

 branches, found on the summit ridge on the road from Hsiangta to Man- 

 chi, four days' journey southeast of Tengyueh, at an altitude of 7,000 

 feet. The oblong, velvety, rich-yellow, fruits are large for a wild species, 

 being 2 inches in diameter, and the very sweet flesh incloses large seeds." 



56135. Malus sp. Malaceae. Apple. 



"(No. 6721. October 30, 1922.) A much-branched tree 35 to 40 feet 

 high, collected in the mountains of the Schweli Basin near Lungling, at 

 an altitude of 6,700 feet. The foliage grows down to the ground, and the 

 lanceolate leaves are dark green above and silvery white beneath. The 

 somewhat ovoid greenish yellow fruits are 2A inches in diameter, with 

 very fragrant but very sour, firm flesh." 



56136. Malus sp. Malaceae. Apple. 



"(November 1, 1922.) A small, sour, hard apple found wild in the 

 mountains a half day's journey from Puerhfu, at an altitude of about 

 6,000 feet. These seeds were sent to me by Miss Clara Petersen, mission- 

 ary, of Puerhfu." 



56137 to 56141. Pyeus spp. Malaceae. Pear. 



56137. Pyeus sp. 



"(November 1, 1922.) A wild pear from the mountains near 

 Puerhfu, where it grows at an altitude of about 6,000 feet. The 

 fruits are globose, brown, and spotted, and of very sweet flavor." 



56138. Pyeus sp. 



"(November 1, 1922.) Collected half a day's journey from Puerhfu, 

 in the mountains. The fruit is large, several inches in diameter, 

 juicy, and contains only one or two seeds." 



56139 to 56141. " The following wild pears were collected in the 

 mountains near Puerhfu and sent by Miss Clara Petersen, No- 

 vember 1, 1922." 



56139. Pyeus sp. 



56140. Pyeus sp. 



"A small brown juicy pear." 



56141. Pyeus sp. 



'A small round pear with brown skin and juicy flesh. The 

 ■e is lars-e." 



tree is large." 



