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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. Well-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, 2f 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 light brown, flushed with red, 2} 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, 2} inches long by 3J 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 2| 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. 



