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43762. PSIDIUM PUMILUM. From Mr. Alfred Bircher, 

 Matania El Saff, Egypt. Small shrub related to the giiava, native 

 of tropical America, but widely cultivated in the Tropics of the Old 

 World. The small yellow fruits are very aromatic, with a much- 

 accentuated strawberry flavor. The leaves resemble the common 

 guava but are broader. 



43189. PTEROCARPUS MARSUPIUM. Kino tree. From 

 Rev. W. P. Elwood, Dindigul, Madura District, South India. Wide- 

 spreading handsome tree, valued for its fine hard timber, for the gum 

 which it exudes, and as an ornamental or street tree in places where 

 the rainfall is not less than 50 inches. The fcliage and flower 

 clusters somewhat resemble the locust, but the flowers are pale 

 yellow, very fragrant. Native of central and southern India and 

 Ceylon. Known also as the Gammalu tree. 



44041. PYRUS AMYGDALIFORMIS. Peor. From the Ar- 

 nold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, Mass. Ornamental, largs, rounde 1 

 shrub or small tree, occasionally 20 feet or more in height. Closely 

 allied to the willow-leaved pear, F. salicijolia^ from which it differs 

 chiefly in its nearly smooth leaves. Flowers white, 1 inch across, pro- 

 duced in early spring in clusters of 8 to 12. Said to be a quaint 

 and picturesque tree when old. Native of the Mediterranean region. 



44043. PYRUS BRETSCHNEIDERI. Pear. From Dr. C. S. 

 Sargent, Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain, Mass. Small Chinese 

 pear tree, with handsome foliage and flowers. The fruit is globose 

 or subglobose, about 1 inch in diameter, pale yellow, juic3^ and of 

 good flavor. Possibly valuable for hybridization purposes. Has 

 proved perfectly hardy at the Arboretum. 



30361. PYRUS CHINENSIS. Chinese pear. From F. N. 

 Meyer, Kashgar, Chinese Turkestan. A pear called the KoJvamoot 

 or green pear. Of very large size, irregular shap?, and green color. 

 Texture gritty. Not edible until it becomes quite soft. A good 

 keeper and shipper. Of possible value in breeding experiments. 



38240. PYRUS CHINENSIS. Chinese pear. From F. N. 

 Meyer, Puchowfu, Shansi, China. A very large variety, the fruits 

 often weighing a pound each. Of peculiar barrel shape and dirk- 

 yellow color. Flesh somewhat coarse in texture, but very juicy and 

 sweet. Possesses good shipping and keeping qualities. Of value 

 for hybridization experiments. Chinese name Chin 11^ meaning 

 golden pear. 



