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severely. In fact, one tree on an exposed place I 
looked at critically and gave but little hope for re- 
covery except possibly for sprouts from near the base. 
"Evergreens like Ligustrum lueidum, Pittosporum tobira, 
Euonimus japonieus, Eriobotrya japonica ' and Cupressus funebris had 
not suffered at all. The climate struck me as being 
very similar to that of southwest Louisiana and north- 
east Texas. Rice, cotton, and soy beans are the main 
summer crops, while field and green peas, broad beans, 
lentils, rape, barley, wheat and various strains of 
Brassiea are the main winter crops. 
"Well this is about all about Pyrus ealleryam. I 
may add that I took several interesting photographs 
and collected herbarium specimens of various types. 
The small quantity of dried up fruits I found had no 
living seeds in them, since they had been subjected 
to seven months exposure to the elements since they 
were ripe." 
