2462S a PSEUDOTSUGA TAX- 

 S FOLIA, Collected In CarsoxiK&tion- 

 al Forest, New Mexico, at a a altitude 

 of approximately 7,500 feet. Occurs 

 in the Rocky Mountains south of lati- 

 tude 55 degrees. A tree often 500 feet 



eter and. sometimes reaching a more 

 remarkable height with a diameter of 

 10 to 12 feet. The bark of this tree is 

 sometimes used in tanning. 



PSIDIUM GUAJAVA, Guava. 



Evergreen tropical shrub or dwarf 

 tree, with handsome whiteflowers. The 



yellowish fruits are round or pyrif ©ran, 



2 to 8 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." 



PUNICA GRANATUM, 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- 

 l '- is considerable tannin, used in the 

 manufacture of "Morocco leather." 



219S2. PYRUS BETULAE- 

 FOLIA. Received through Mr. Frank 

 N. Meyer. Wild pear from near Mong- 

 tchou, Chihli (?}, China, used exten- 

 sively by the Chinese as a stock for 

 pears. Stands alkali remarkably well. 

 Grow sometimes in pure sand. Thrives 

 better in a semiarid climate than 

 where there is much precipitation. 

 Can fee easily grown from cuttings. 



21923. PYRUS CHJNENStS. 



From Frank Meyer, Shinglimgshan, 

 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. 



26474. PYRUS COMMUNIS. 

 Pear. From Mr. J. Mollison, Inspector 

 General of Agriculture in India, Kash- 

 mir, India. A wild, eariy fruiting 

 species. 



