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"be preserved by drying after cutting into slices. A variety with<br />
very small aciduous fruits is called Ko-ringo,<br />
190. b. Pyrus ringo, var., Jap. Beni-ringo, Rinkin ;<br />
the trees (635) produce plenty of fruits in cold regions. The<br />
fruits are round or oval, with a diameter of about an inch. In<br />
autumn they ripen and are scarlet. Their taste is better than<br />
that of the former. They are eaten fresh and also preserved by<br />
drying.<br />
191. Pyrus chinensis, Pair, Jap. Kwarin, Karanaski;<br />
a deciduous tree of the order Rosaceae, attaining a height<br />
of 20<br />
30fts. Its bark peels down itself every year, and cloudlike<br />
variegated scars are left behind. Late in spring<br />
it<br />
produces<br />
single pink flowers with the leaves. Its fruits ripen late in<br />
autumn. They are yellow and oval with rough surfaces. They<br />
are too sour to be eaten fresh so ; they are baked or steamed.<br />
191. b. Pyrus cydonia, L. y<br />
Jap. Marumero ; a species<br />
-closely allied to the preceding, attaining a -height of 70 SOfts.,<br />
with many branches growing in clusters. The flowers are pink<br />
and about an inch in diameter. The fruits are covered with fine<br />
hair, and their surfaces are very uneven. They are about 2i<br />
inches in length, and are eaten fresh. This species thrives better<br />
in cold climates.<br />
191. C. Pyrus japonica, Th., var. genuina, Jap. Boke,<br />
Karaboke ; it<br />
produces many fruits, which resemble those of<br />
Pyrus chinensis, Pair, but smaller in shape and inferior in taste.<br />
191. d. Pyrus japonica, Th., var. pygmaea, Max., Jap.<br />
Noboke, Kusaboke, Shidomi ; this tree (633) produces many fruits<br />
which resemble those of Pyrus japonica, Th. (632). The fruits<br />
are round with uneven surfaces, and are very<br />
sour in taste.<br />
192. Photinia japonica, 77*., Jap. Biwa; an evergreen<br />
of about 20fts. In<br />
tree of the order Rosaceae, attaining a height<br />
early winter, it blooms single, white, and fragrant flowers disposed