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44054. PYRUS SEROTINA. Pear. From the Arnold Arboretum,
Jamaica Plain, Mass. Ornamental Chinese tree, 20 to 50 feet
in height, with nearly oblong, strongly and sharply toothed leaves,
white flowers in somewhat umbel-like clusters, and nearly globose,
brown fruit. It has been recommended on the Pacific coast as a
more or less blight-resistant stock for the European types.

PYRUS USSURIENSIS. Siberian pear. Small tree of particular
value as a blight-resistant stock for the common types of pear.
Prof. Reimer, of Talent, Oreg., after numerous inoculations during
the past year, has found this species to be immune to the pear blight.
This tree is native of Siberia and northern China.

26489. PYRUS spp. Pears. A selection of hardy pears presented
by Mr. E. C. Parker, Mukden, Manchuria. Unnamed varieties
which have shown considerable resistance to blight.

30308. PYRUS sp. Pear. From Khotan, Chinese Turkestan,
through F. N. Meyer. Amoot variety, medium size, yellow, with
knobby exterior; flesh soft and melting, poor keeper; ripens early
in August. Suitable for regions having long, hot summers. Not yet
fruited in America. Distributed to test its climatic requirements.

37071. PYRUS sp. Pear. From Dr. Yamei Kin, Tientsin,
China. Reported to be a very large pear with fine white flesh and
good flavor. Well-grown fruits said to weigh two-thirds of a pound.
Chinese name of variety Pan chin.

40865. PYRUS sp. Pear. From Dr. Camillo Schneider, Talifu,
Yunnan, China. A cultivated form collected in Talifu market. The
fruit is said to be yellow with brown points, 2 3/4 inches long by slightly
over 3 inches broad. Not yet fruited in America. From a mild,
temperate climate.

40866. PYRUS sp. Pear. From Dr. Camillo Schneider, Talifu,
Yunnan, China. A cultivated form collected in Talifu market. The
fruit is light brown, flushed with red, 2 3/4 inches in diameter. Not
yet fruited in America. From a mild, temperate climate.

40867. PYRUS sp. Pear. From Dr. Camillo Schneider, Talifu,
Yunnan, China. A cultivated form collected in Talifu market. The
fruit is yellow, with brown points, 2 3/4 inches long by 4 inches broad.
Not yet fruited in America. From a mild, temperate climate.

40868. PYRUS sp. Pear. From Dr. Camillo Schneider, Talifu,
Yunnan, China. A cultivated form collected in Talifu market. The
fruit is said to be yellow, with red blush, and numerous fine, dark
points, 2 3/4 inches long by 3 inches broad. Not yet fruited in America.
From a mild, temperate climate.
        