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j Shan L» 
ussurie nsis , natural size. Ten fruits of 
the wild pear, shoY;ing the short peduncles, persistent 
calyx and the flattened-glohular shape of this small 
fruit, which is acrid before being frozen, after which 
it becomes soft and acquires a sour taste. Chinese 
name of these pears 'Shan li', meaning 'mountain' or 
'v/ild' pear." (Frank H. Meyer.) 
Negative llo . 13234, Shing lung shan, Chihli Prov. , 
China, December 4, 1916. 
December 31, 1916, 
