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41051. PYRUS SEROTINA. Pear. From the Arnold Arbore- 

 tum, Jamaica Plain, Mass. Ornamental Chinese tree, 20 to 50 feet 

 in height, with nearly oblong, strongly and sharply toothed leaves, 

 white flowers in somewhat umbel-like clusters, and nearly globose, 

 brown fruit. It has been recommended on the Pacific coast as a 

 more or less blight-resistant stock for the European t}^pes. 



PYRUS USSURIENSIS. Siberian pear. Small tree of par- 

 ticular value as a blight-resistant stock for the common types of pear. 

 Prof. Reimer, of Talent, Oreg., after numerous inoculations during 

 the past year, has found this species to be immune to the pear blight. 

 This tree is native of Siberia and northern China. 



26189. PYRUS spp. Pears. A selection of hardy pears pre- 

 sented by Mr. E. C. Parker, Mukden, Manchuria. Unnamed varie- 

 ties which have shown considerable resistance to blight. 



30308. PYRUS sp. Pear. From Khotan, Chinese Turkestan, 

 through F. N. Meyer. Amoot variety, medium size, yellow, with 

 knobby exterior; flesh soft and melting, poor keeper; ripens early 

 in August. Suitable for regions having long, hot summers. Not yet 

 fruited in America. Distributed to test its climatic requirements. 



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, 2J 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. 



408G8. 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, 2| inches long by 3 inches broad. Not yet fruited in America. 

 From a mild, temperate climate. 



