JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, 1921. 



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54061 to 54163— Continued. 



54093. "A large-fruited form." 



54094. small-fruited form." 



54095 to 54103. Pyeus spp. Malaoese. Pear. 



54095. Pykus bettt-aeeolia Bunge. 



"( Arboretum Xo. 1699.) A tree 20 feet high, native to northern 

 China. *veith round-ovate serrate leaves, crowded clusters of small 

 flowers, and globose fruits about the size of peas." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. L No. 51S83. 



54096. Pyhus cai.leeya>-a Decaisne. 



'■(Arboretum No. 7203.) This Chinese tree, often 30 feet high, 

 has crenate leaves and small flowers and fruits, the latter being 

 globular but contracted at the base into a long slender stalk." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 49S62. 



54097. Pteus CAi.iLEr.YANA GEAcnTTLORA Rohder. 



"(Arboretum No. 1078.) A form of Callery*s pear which has looser 

 and more slender flower clusters and pink anthers instead of the 

 purple ones of the type." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 49098. 



54098. Pyeus cattfeyana tomentella Rehder. 



"(Arboretum No. 1079; Wilson No. 556.) A form differing from 

 the type in having dense white tomentum on the young growth." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. L No. 49099. 



54099. X Pyeus michal^xu Bosc. 



••(Arboretum No. 445-1.) A natural hybrid between P. ami/gdali- 

 formis and P. nivalis, native to Asia Minor. The shining leaves are 

 ovate-oblong, and the small clusters of white flowers are followed by 

 turbinate greenish yellow fruits." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 44049. 



54100. Pyeus nivalis Jacq. 



"(Arboretum No. 3293.) This Asia Minor pear is a tree with the 

 young shoots thickly covered with white wool. The ovate entire 

 leaves are 3 inches long, and the conspicuous clusters of white flowers, 

 1 to 2 inches across, produce yellowish green fruits often 2 inches in 

 diameter." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 51884. 



54101. Ptbus phaeocaepa globosa Rehder. 



"(Arboretum No. 1715. A medium-sized Chinese tree with lus- 

 trous deep-green ovate leaves and unusually large white flowers. 

 The fruits differ from those of the type in being globose instead of 

 pear shaped." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 44045. 



54102. Pybus saeicifolia Pall. 



"Var. pendula. (Arboretum No. 169.) A pendulous form of the 

 willow-leaved pear, native to Asia Minor, with shiny lanceolate 

 leaves about 4 inches long, pure-white flowers in dense clusters, and 

 small pear-shaped fruits." 



For previous introduction, see S. P. I. No. 44053. 



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