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