of Pyxus ussuriensis. Actual testing will determine 
it of course. I was afcle to get Taut a very small 
quantity of seeds of the wild P. ussuriensis and 
I am sending them lay another mail. 
I wonder how the samples of fresh pears will 
arrive? If they are still in good condition a 
few pears of each lot might be sent to Mr. Rehder. 
I have good photos of them and it will therefore 
not "be necessary to photograph them in Washington. 
Of the samples iSOb, iSl'b, IS^ls and 1331^, 
■ some material should Tae sent to the Arnold Arbo- 
retiun. 
Well, this is all for the moment. I still 
have lots of note making to do and my room is 
not large enough for all this packing up. 
Mr. Dorsett acknowledged this material on March ?1, 191?. — On 
January 9, 1917, in accordance with the request contained in 
Mr. Meyer's letter of November l6, 1916, (see p. ?? of the 
1916 report) we sent him a memorandum containing distribution 
and report data on twelve of his Pyrus ussuriensis intro- 
ductions. (This is letter Ho. 540 in the file of Mr. Meyer's 
letters.) --On January 15, I917, from Peking, Mr. Meyer wrote 
transmitting six parcels, which reached us on February 19, 
1917. They contained the following material: 
PKM No . SPI No . Name . _^ R emarks. 
1281 
44176 
Pyrus ussuriensis 
2356a 
44235 
« « 
2357a 
44236 
» M 
2358a 
44237 
M H 
2359a 
44238 
Q,uercus sp. 
134b 
Cannabis sativa 
135b 
Abut i Ion avicennae 
Q,uarantined; 35 roots 
17 oz. 
12 oz. 
8 oz. 
quarantined 
FHB 20621 
" 20622 
December 31, 1917. 
