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they lived and bore well for scores of years previously, is evidence 

 of a good degree of hardiness and general adaptation to our 

 climate ; while the price which the fruit always bore in Portland 

 market shows the estimation in which it was there held. The 

 fruit is a little variable, but in good seasons is unsurpassed by any 

 other of its season, which is usually November to December. 



Vicar of Winkfield. 



Vicar of Winkfield. Worthy of extensive culture as the best 

 cooking pear we have. When negligently grown it is nothing 

 move than this, but with suitable treatment it can be, and some- 

 liriics is, made a very good dessert fruit. For the latter purpose, 



