PSIDIUM GUAJAVA, Guava. 



Evergreen tropical shrub or dwarf 

 tree, with handsome white flowers. The 

 yellowish fruits are round or pyriform, 

 2 to 3 inches in diameter, with white 

 or pink pulp and numerous seeds. The 

 fruits are sweet or acid, eaten raw or 

 used for canning. They also produce 

 an excellent grade of jelly and "guava 

 cheese." 



PSIDIUM LAURIFOLIUM. 



Low, compact-growing shrub with 

 handsome, glossy, evergreen foliage 

 and attractive white flowers. Fruits 

 globose, decidedly acid, and an excel- 

 lent agent for quickening the process 

 of guava jelly manufacture by adding 

 to common guavas. Also useful for 

 the manufacture of a fruit syrup and 

 for the preparation of a refreshing 

 drink. 



PUNICA GRANATUMr Pomegranate, 



Evergreen shrub with attractive, 

 usually scarlet flowers, and large 

 roundish fruits with leathery skin en- 

 closing an acidulous pulp, in which 

 the numerous seeds are imbedded. The 

 pulp has a pleasant, vinous taste and 

 is used for the preparation of a delic- 

 ious, refreshing drink. The rind con- 

 tains considerable tannin, used in the 

 manufacture of "Morocco leather." 



26485. PYRUS SP. 



From Edward C. Parker, Mukden, 

 Manchuria, 



A popular pear among Chinese, of 

 medium size, coarse, yellowish white 

 flesh. Flavor indifferent, keeping 

 qualities excellent. Tree very hardy, 

 resistant to droughts and high, drying 

 winds. Recommended for trial beyond 

 the usual northern limit for European 

 pears, for fruit, and as a stock. 



26591. PVRUS SP. 



From Edward C. Parker, Mukden, 

 Manchuria. 



Very hardy variety, resistant to 

 droughts and high, drying winds. The 

 hard fruits mature late and are infe- 

 rior to many American varieties, but 

 keep all winter. For fruiting and 

 breeding experiments and trial as 

 stocks in the Northern States, under 

 ordinarily adverse conditions for pear 

 culture. 



21253. PYRUS CHINENSIS, 

 Pear. 



From Frank Meyer, Peking, China. 



"A very remarkable pear, occurring 

 in North China. Resembles the quince 

 in appearance and fragrance but the 

 meat is melting and of very good 

 flavor." (Meyer.) 



