"P yrus ussuriensis.. A large old specimen of a 
wild pear tree found at the base of a hill. Chinese 
name of this pear 'Shan li shu' , meaning 'mountain' 
or 'wild' pear tree. This species of pear is the 
only one that withstands the severe and uncongenial 
climate of Petrograd, Russia." (Prank N. Meyer.) 
Negative No. 13230, Shing lung shan, Chihli 
Prov. , China, December 3, 1916. 
December 31, 1916. 
