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44047. PYRUS KORSHINSKYI. Pear. From the Arnold
Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, Mass. Large shrub or small tree, up to
20 feet or more in height, with grayish hairy branchlets, nearly
ovate, coarsely toothed leaves, small clusters of white flowers, and
nearly globose short-stalked fruits (nearly an inch in diameter)
crowned by the persistent calyx. Native of the Province of Bokhara,
southwestern Asiatic Russia.

44048. PYRUS MALIFOLIA. Pear. From the Arnold Arboretum,
Jamaica Plain, Mass. A hybrid of unknown parentage,
first grown in Paris, where the original tree in the Ménagerie du
Jardin du Roi grew to a height of 30 feet or more. An interesting
and handsome tree resembling the Bollwyller pear (P. auricularis),
but with shorter, broader leaves, and larger flowers (1 to 1 1/2 inches
across). Fruit top shaped, about 2 inches long, bright yellow.

44049. PYRUS MICHAUXII. Pear. From the Arnold Arboretum,
Jamaica Plain, Mass. Small tree with rounded head,
nearly oval, entire leaves, white flowers in very short clusters, and
globose or top-shaped fruits, greenish yellow spotted with brown.
Generally considered as a hybrid between P. amygdaliformis and the
snow pear (P. nivalis). It closely resembles the former except that
it has entire leaves.

44052. PYRUS PASHIA. Pear. From the Arnold Arboretum,
Jamaica Plain, Mass. Ornamental tree 25 to 35 feet in height.
Native of western China and the Himalayas. The young trees have
lobed leaves resembling those of the hawthorns, but mature trees have
nearly oval, finely toothed leaves, pinkish to white flowers (1 inch
across) in very dense short-stalked clusters, and small globose fruits.

30351. PYRUS SEROTINA. Chinese pear. From F. N.
Meyer, Yarkand, Chinese Turkestan. Called Nanshi'pt. Fruits
rather large, greenish yellow, somewhat blotched with greenish
patches; flesh granular, but melting when fully ripe; fresh, sweet
taste; late ripener; can be kept for several months. Stands extremes
of temperature well. To be tested under irrigation in desert regions.

30352. PYRUS SEROTINA. Chinese pear. From F. N.
Meyer, Karawag, Chinese Turkestan. Fruits large, of rounded-
oblong shape and bright-yellow color. Flesh somewhat gritty but
sweet and well flavored. A good keeper. Should be tested under
irrigation in semiarid regions.
        