114 
those from King men, which is circa 800 ft. a.s. 
But -- in these high elevations one finds coir 
-oalms and loquats doing well, but in King men 
these plants have a hard time, as the winters 
are more severe there than in those sheltered 
high mountain regions. 
And as regards chances of hybridization, 
they are fully as bad there in the mountains 
as at King men for we found next to the cal- 
leryana- trees wild specimens of Pyrus tetulae - 
folia and this doubtful P. serrulata Rehder, 
which may be a hybrid, in Mr. Reimer's opinion. 
What I have seen now of wild pears in 
China I must say that no place in the North 
beats the Shing lung shan district for this in- 
valuable P. ussuriensis , while there is but one 
King men for quantities of P. calleryana . Of 
course I may still discover better localities! 
Prof. Reimer and I discussed some of the 
following problems: does Pyrus serotina hy- 
bridize with P. calleryana and with P. betulae - 
folia, with whom it grows in close company. 
Is my improved P. calleryana a hybrid? 
Prof. Reimer thinks so, but T doubt it, since all 
the leaves are crenulated on the whole tree and 
not some serrated while others are crenated like 
on P. serrulata . 
Actual experiments only will solve these 
problems and this means time, funds, land and 
the right men to do this work conscientiously . -- 
And this brings me to this subject.-- -- -- Prof. 
Reimer acknowledged that his work really had 
grown to be too big already for his little sta- 
tion and he doubted whether Oregon could 
TDroperly be called upon to give him all what he 
'desired in his pear breeding work. I suggested 
that he might either enter Federal Service or 
solicit Federal aid for his work. He is un- 
decided as yet what would be best. He is of the 
opinion that he should talk over his pear problems 
with some of you there in Washington and he wants 
to give advice as how to handle our pear problems. 
The month of February v/ould suit him well. I 
■ leave this problem now in your hands. 
Prof. Reimer is of the southern type of men, 
tho born in Michigan. He will stick to his 
problem thru thick and thin, but when older he 
December3l, 191?- 
