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37071. PYRUS sp. Pear. From Dr. Yamei Kin, Tientsin, 

 China. Reported to be a very large pear with fine white flesh and 

 good flavor. WeU-grown fruits said to weigh two-thirds of a pound. 

 Chinese name of variety Pan chin. 



40865. PYRUS sp. Pear. From Dr. Camillo Schneider, Talifu, 

 Yunnan, China. A cultivated form collected in Talifu market. The 

 fruit is said to be yellow with brown points, 2| inches long by slightly 

 over 3 inches broad. Not yet fruited in America. From a mild 

 temperate climate. 



40866. PYRUS sp. Pear. From Dr. Camillo Schneider, Talifu, 

 Yunnan, China. A cultivated form collected in Talifu market. The 

 fruit is Hght brown, flushed with red, 2f inches in diameter. Not 

 yet fruited in America. From a mild, temperate climate. 



40867. PYRUS sp. Pear. From Dr. Camillo Schneider, Talifu, 

 Yunnan, China. A cultivated form collected in Talifu market. The 

 fruit is yellow, with brown points, 2| inches long by 4 inches broad. 

 Not yet fruited in America. From a mild, temperate climate. 



40868. PYRUS sp. Pear. From Dr. Camillo Schneider, Talifu, 

 Yunnan, China. A cultivated form collected in Talifu market. The 

 fruit is said to be yellow with red blush, and numerous fine, dark 

 points, 2f inches long by 3 inches broad. Not yet fruited in America. 

 From a mild, temperate climate. 



40869. PYRUS sp. Pear. From Dr. Camillo Schneider, Talifu, 

 Yunnan, China. A cultivated form collected in Talifu market. The 

 fruit is said to be russet, 2f inches long by 3 J inches broad. Not 

 yet fruited in America. From a mild, temperate climate. 



40870. PYRUS sp. Pear. From Dr. Camillo Schneider, Talifu, 

 Yunnan, China. Cultivated pear obtained in the markets of Talifu. 

 The yellow and red fruit is said to be 2f inches long by 3| inches broad. 

 Not yet fruited in America. From a mild, temperate climate. 



39723. QUERCUS INSIGNIS. Mexican white oak. From 

 C. A. Purpus, Zacuapam, Vera Cruz, Mexico. A rapid-growing tree, 

 very different in habit from most oaks. Is quite erect, reaches a 

 height of 75 feet, and sends out large branches 30 or 40 feet above 

 the ground. It is best suited to a moist, warm climate. Acorns of 

 most unusual size. 



41810. RANDIA ACULEATA. Ink berry. From Carlos 

 Werckle, San Jose, Costa Rica. Beautiful, small-leaved shrub or 

 small tree with white flowers resembling those of the common jasmine. 

 The berries yield a permanent blue dye. The wood is very tough 

 and is said to have been used for arrows by the Indians. Widely 

 distributed through the West Indies. 



