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large size of the fruits. Two full-sized pears weigh a catty
(1 1/3 lbs.). Flesh fine, white, and of good flavor.

38240. PYRUS CHINENSIS. Pear. From China. Collected by F. N.
Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. Chinese name Chin 11 (golden
pear). A very large Chinese pear, the barrel-shaped dark-
yellow fruits often weighing a pound each. Flesh non-melting,
somewhat coarse in texture, but Juicy and sweet. Possesses
good keeping and shipping qualities. May prove of value for
hybridization experiments.

38241. PYRUS CHINENSIS. Pear. From China. Collected by F. N.
Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. Chinese name Pal li (white
pear). Roundish, pale-yellow fruits of medium large size;
flesh non-melting, of somewhat granular texture, juicy, and
of moderately sweet taste. May prove of value for hybridi-
zation experiments.

38262. PYRUS CHINENSIS. Pear. From China. Collected by F.N.
Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. Chinese name Ner li (swan pear).
This variety grows to a very large size. The round-oblong,
dark-yellow fruits are of somewhat coarse texture, but juicy
and sweet. Possesses good keeping and shipping qualities.

38263. PYRUS CHINENSIS. Pear. From Honan, China. Collected
by F. N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. Chinese name Pin li
(luscious pear). Reported as a very large variety of round-
oblong shape and dark yellow color. Not a good keeper, but
of probable value for canning and hybridization work. Seems
quite blight-resistant.

38267. PYRUS CHINENSIS. Pear. From China. Collected by F.
N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. Chinese name Huang li
(yellow pear). A summer variety said to be of medium size,
yellow color, and very sweet taste. Does not keep well. May
prove of value in breeding experiments.

43444. PYRUS CHINENSIS x COMMUNIS. Hybrid Pear. Produced
by Dr. Van Fleet, at Little Silver, N. J. Varietal parentage
doubtful. Fruit large, roundish, upright, with short neck
and rough skin; flesh coarse, but sweet, and juicy. If re-
sistant to pear blight, this hybrid may prove valuable com-
mercially. Ripens in early October.

33207. PYRUS COMMUNIS. Pear. Var. Favorita. From Granada,
Spain. Presented by Pedro Giraud. A very large pear with
lemon-yellow, sweet, savory, buttery flesh. Fruit similar
to the Bartlett in appearance and quality. Ripens about the
middle of August.

43185. PYRUS COMMUNIS. Pear. Var. Packham's Triumph. From
New Zealand. Presented by H. R. Wright. This tree comes

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