
          27966. PUNICA GRANATUM. Pomegranate. Variety Kyrmishi Katugh. 
From the Caucasus, Russia. Cuttings secured by Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural 
Explorer. The fruits of this variety are large, with a thick 
skin of a uniform deep-crimson color. The core is large; the grains 
deep crimson, with juicy, semiacid pulp of rather rich flavor. The 
seeds are hard.

30615. PUNICA GRANATUM. Pomegranate. Plants received through 
Dr. T. H. Kearney, of this Department; originally presented by Miss 
Ida Munro, Putnam, Ga. The fruits are of medium dimensions with a thin 
light skin. The core is small, the grains bright rose-colored, sweet, 
juicy, and well flavored, with rather hard seeds. This tree is a prolific 
yielder and is worthy of trial wherever pomegranates do well.

33227. PUNICA GRANATUM. Pomegranate. Variety Negro Monstruoso. 
Original cuttings received from Granada, Spain, by Dr. Walter T. Swingle 
of this Department. This is one of the principal varieties grown in 
the vicinity of Granada. It is of the "Spanish Sweet" type, and has 
proved well adapted to the pomegranate regions of California. The 
plant is large and spreading and very productive. Its fruits are a 
beautiful red, of large size and excellent flavor. The grains are 
light red with soft seeds.

33207. PYRUS COMMUNIS. Pear. Variety Favorita. From Granada,
Spain. Plants introduced by Dr. Walter T. Swingle, of this Department. 
A large, full-necked pear strongly resembling the Bartlett in general 
appearance. It is greenish yellow splashed with red, and has tender, 
melting, juicy flesh. The variety has produced fruit in California, 
where it appears to be highly successful. It is strongly recommended 
for trial in the pear-growing regions of the United States.

38263. PYRUS SEROTINA. Pear. From Honan, China. Scions collected 
by Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural Explorer. A variety with large, round-
oblong fruits of a dark-yellow color. The pear is not a good keeper, 
but it may prove of value for canning, and is superior to Kieffer for 
eating. It appears to be blight resistant. Chinese name Pin li (luscious 
pear). The best of Meyer's Chinese pears.

52393. QUERCUS LINDLEYANA. Oak. From Bangkok, Siam. Seeds collected 
by J. F. Rock, Agricultural Explorer. A tree valued for its 
edible acorns and for its timber. It occurs in Siam on gravelly or 
shady slopes and grassy pine lands at altitudes of 2,400 to 5,000 feet. 
The acorns, which are sweet and palatable when roasted, are produced 
in great abundance. This species should be tested in Florida and 
California.

52443. QUERCUS POLYSTACHYA. Oak. From Siam. Seeds collected 
by J. F. Rock, Agricultural Explorer. This medium-sized tree bears 
small, edible acorns in densely packed spikes sometimes containing as 
many as 100 nuts. The species seems to be quite adaptable as to its 
soil requirements. It should be tested in California and Florida.

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