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with slender shoots, but in time makes a fine tree in the orchard. 

 It is hardy and an abundant and regular bearer. 



Louise Bonne de Jeeset. Few pears have given more general 

 satisfaction than this ; especially when grown in warm, dry soils, 

 and on the quince root. In clayey soils it is often astringent. 

 The tree is a good grower, hardy and very productive. The fruit 

 large, pyriform, often a little one sided. Skin greenish, changing 

 to bright yellow, with a crimson cheek in the sun, sprinkled with 

 numerous grey dots. Flesh juicy, melting and high flavored. 

 October. 



NiCKEESON. 



Nickerson. a seedling which originated in Readfield in this 

 State, on the farm of Mr. Nickerson and very little disseminated. 

 I am not aware of its having fruited elsewhere as yet. In form and 



