40736. PYPACANTHA CRENULATA KANSUENSIS, Malaceae. From Kamsu Province, 
China, Collected by Frank N. Meyer, Agricultural Exolorer., A small 
shrub, with fine foliage and orange-colored berries of attractive 
appearance. It grows on stony mountainsides in China, and is recommended 
for those parts of the United States where the winters are mild. (Chico, 
Calnita) 
54991. PYRACANTHA CRENULATA YUNNANENSIS, Melaceae. Fire-thorn, Secured 
through Vilmorin-Andrieux and Co., Paris, France, A handsome ornamental 
shruod or small tree, native to the mountains of southwestern China. It 
has bright-green leaves and bears in fall and winter a multitude of See 
berries. . The variety yunnanensis differs from the tropical P. crenulat 
n being more vigorous, and in having much longer spines and less ae 
leaves, The fruits are smaller but are brighter colored and more abundant, 
Probably hardy as far north as Philadelphia. (Chico, Calif.) 
55996. PYRACANTHA sp. Malaceae: Fire-thorn.. From Yunnan, China... 
Collected by J, Fs Rock, Agricultural Hxplorer, A shapely. ormne rental 
shrub 10 to 15 feet high found growing elong stream beds. It is covered 
with bright-scarlet berries from August. until winter. Probably hardy 
as far north as Philadelchia., -(Chico, Calif.) 
55997. PYRACANTHA sr.'° Malaceae. Firethorn.: From Yunnan, China. 
Collected by J. F. Rock, Agricultural Explorer, A dense shrub, 6 to 
$ feet high, which grows in arid situations in the valleys south of _ 
Likiang, It has bright-yellow berries instead of the scarlet fruits so 
common in this genus. -Probably tender north of southern Ohio, (Bell, Md., 
And \OnneOm Colad.) 
PYRUS spp. Blight-resistant pears, The following pears have been tested 
for a num er of years and-are believed to be CRSA: ef more extended trial, 
especially in the southern United States where fire blight is usvaily 
severe. Boies sel for top-working bearing or near-bearing trees only will 
be furnished. he top working should be done. just. before the buds begin 
to push in spring. At least two trees of each kind should be top worked. 
Young, vigorous-growing trees of- varieties such eConte, Hietfer, or 
ny of the so-called sand pears will serve for material to be top worxed, 
Detailed directions vill be: sent. on ee perc 
Scion wood of the following pears is available Por distribution: . 
33207. PYRUS: COMMUNIS. YFavorita Pear;: A pear, closely resembling Clapp. 
Favorite, introduced from Granada; Spain, in 1912. - Fruits are wiformly 
mooth and of ‘excellent quality. Tree large and vigorous, having smooth, 
vecutiful bark, and so far has suffered very little from blight at several 
of our testing gardens. atures ahead of Bartlett and is a fine, sweet, 
juicy dessert pear, (Chico, Calif .} 
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