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western Canada, where other Cherries are not hardy. 
(Adapted from the Arnold Arboretum Bulletin of Popu- 
lar Information, No. 19, April 25, 1912.) 
Pyrus sp. (Malaceae.) 44674-44675. Pear cuttings 
from Ningpo, China. Obtained by Rev. L. C. Hylbert, 
American Baptist Mission, through Rev. G. W. Sheppard, 
English Methodist Mission. These cuttings were sent 
in response to a request for propagating material of 
certain pear trees growing on the Island of Chusan 
which produce immense fruit. Mr. Hylbert reports that 
"the cuttings were secured from a gentleman's garden, 
and are said to be beyond price." 
Rosa banksiae normalis Regel. (Rosaceae. ) 44544. Rose 
seeds from Ventimiglia, Italy. Presented by the Su- 
perintendent, La Mortola Botanic Gardens. "This Rose 
is very abundant in western Hupeh and eastern Szechwan 
from river-level to 1000 m. altitude and is fairly 
common in western Szechwan in the valleys of the Tung 
and Min rivers and neighboring regions up to 1500 m. 
altitude. It delights in glens, ravines and rocky 
places generally, where it forms tangled masses 6m. 
and more. high, and as much in diameter; commonly it 
rambles over trees, and Wilson has seen trees 15 m. 
and more tall, completely festooned with this Rose. 
The flowers are always pure white, and we have never 
observed any tendency towards double flowers in the 
wild plant; nor did Wilson see it or any of its forms 
cultivated in gardens in central or western China. 
The umbellate inflorescence well distinguishes this 
species from its nearest relation Rosa mieroearpa Lind- 
ley. The root-bark is used locally for strengthening 
fish nets and dyeing them brown." (C. S. Sargent, 
Plantae Wilsonianae, vol. 2, part 2, p. 317.) 
Ro8amoyesii Hemsley & Wilson. (Rosaceae.) 44545. 
Rose seeds from Ventimiglia, Italy. Presented by the 
Superintendent, La Mortola Botanic Gardens. Forma 
rosea Rehder & Wilson. An upright bush, found In western 
Szechwan, China, up to 3300 m. (11,000 feet) eleva- 
tion, growing to a height. of 1 to 5 m. (3 to 16 feet), 
and distinguished from the typical species by its 
large leaves and large pale pink flowers. The large 
fruits are either dull red or scarlet. (Adapted from 
C. S. Sargent, Plantae Wilsonianae, vol. 2, part 2, 
pp. 325, 326.) 
