21254: PYRUS CHINENSIS, 



Pear. • 



From Frank Meyer, China. 



Seedlings of pears from different 

 parts of China, for testing out in this 

 country. Some interesting varieties 

 may result from this collection. Each 

 tree should be separately fruited and 

 studied. 



27063. PYRUS COMMUNIS, 



Pear. 



From Frank Meyer, Dioscouria, 

 Caucasus, 



Locally known as the "Turkishpear." 

 Fruits medium - large, of beautiful 

 shape, ripening in August. Trees very 

 strong growers when young and pro- 

 ducing heavy crops. 



21923. PYRUS CHINENSIS. 



From Frank Meyer, Shinglungshan, 

 China. 



A wild pear, the fruits of which be- 

 come edible after heavy frosts but are 

 of inferior quality. The wood is much 

 used for the manufacture of printing 

 blocks and similar articles. Planted 

 as an ornamental, they are very effec- 

 tive when grouped together. 



26763. PYRUS SALICIFOLIA. 



From Frank Meyer, Sebastopol, 

 Russia. 



Wild pear growing on exposed, 

 stony mountain sides and cliffs. Var- 

 iable in habit of growth, forming tall 

 bushes or trees 20 feet high. Intro- 

 duced for trial as a stock for pears. 



2I928. PYRUS CHINENSIS, 



Pear. 



From Frank Meyer, Jehol, China. 



A rare local variety of pear of medium- 

 size; pale yellow color and of soft, 

 melting meat. With careful handling 

 the fruit can be kept a long time. 



27925. QUERCUS CORNEA, 

 Oak. 



From W. J. Tutcher, Hong Kong, 

 China. 



Ornamental, evergreen tree, produc- 

 ing extremely hard-shelled, edible 

 acorns, sweet, fine-flavored, highly 

 esteemed by the Chinese as well as by 

 Europeans. Young plants have lived 

 through two winters in Washington. 

 For testing in the mild-wintered re- 

 gions. 



