
          and less dentate leaves. The fruits are smaller, but brighter red and 
more abundant.

55997. PYRACANTHA sp. Fire- thorn. From Yunnan, China. Collected 
by J. F. Rock, Agricultural Explorer. A dense shrub, 6 to 8 feet high, 
which grows with Prinsepia utilis in arid situations in the valleys south 
of Likiang. It has bright-yellow berries instead of the scarlet fruits 
so common in this genus.

51883. PYRUS BETULAEFOLIA. Pear. Presented by John Dunbar, assistant  superintendent, Department of Parks, Rochester, N. Y. A tall, 
very handsome tree from northern China, with crowded clusters of rather 
small flowers which are followed by globose fruits not much larger 
than peas. The tree is very hardy and fast-growing.

54095. PYRUS BETULAEFOLIA. Pear. Presented by the Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, Mass.

56688. PYRUS CALLERYANA. Pear. Received from J. Lossing Buck, 
acting dean, College of Agriculture, Nanking, China. A highly variable 
pear, known by its small flowers and fruits. Its chief importance is 
its hardiness; it withstands comparatively adverse climatic conditions 
and seems immune from most of the ordinary insect and fungous ills.

54097. PYRUS CALLERYANA GRACILIFLORA. Pear. Presented by the 
Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, Mass. A distinct variety which has 
looser and more slender flower clusters and pink anthers. It is quite 
ornamental.

54098. PYRUS CALLERYANA TOMENTELLA. Pear. Presented by the 
Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, Mass. A form differing from the type 
in having dense white tomentum on the young growth.

30361. PYRUS CHINENSIS. Pear. From Sinkiang. Collected by Frank 
N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. This pear, which is of large size and 
somewhat irregular shape, is called Kok-amoot or "green pear" by the 
Chinese. The surface is warty and green in color; the flesh gritty and 
not palatable until fully ripe and soft.

38263. PYRUS CHINENSIS. Pear. From Honan, China. Collected by Frank 
N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer.

33207. PYRUS COMMUNIS. Favorita Pear. From Granada, Spain. Introduced 
by Walter T. Swingle, of this Department. A large, full-necked 
pear of greenish yellow color splashed with red. The flesh is tender, 
melting, and juicy. It has fruited in California, where it ripens 
about the middle of August.

54998. PYRUS PASHIA. Pear. From Kengtung, Burma. Collected by J. 
F. Rock, Agricultural Explorer. A spiny tree 30 feet high with a round 
crown and dark-green leaves. When this species blooms in pink and 
white upon the mountain slopes of western China it is one of the most 
glorious sights of that country. The yellowish brown globose fruits

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