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" Pyrus u s sur i en sis. A large and extended grove of 
wild pears 'in the 'process of extermination. The valu- 
a"ble trunks are all ruthlessly "burned, since no lumber 
is allowed to leave this district, aw this mi^t disturb 
the peace of the spirits of the deceased members of the 
late Imperial Dynasty, who have been buried 50 miles 
further south." (Frank N. Meyer.) 
Negative No. 13229, Shing lung shan, Chihli Prov., 
China, December 3, 1916. 
December 31, 1916. 
