Howell. — Trees fairly vigorous, upright. Fruit large, roundish, pyriform; cavity 

 usually none; stalk three-fourths to one and one-eighth inches long, sometimes 

 lipped; basin rather large, shallow^, uneven; calyx open, segments recurved; color 

 light yellow, frequetly with a blush in the sun and with the surface thickly sprinkled 

 with russet dots and some russet patches; flesh whitish, vei-y juicy, melting, brisk 

 and vinous; core closed, seeds few; quality good; season last of September. A 

 valuable variety either for home use or market. 



Jones. — Trees quite strong and upright Avith the young shoots of a dull olive brown. 

 Fruit medium size, obovate, pyriform; cavity none; stalk medium size, one and one- 

 fourth inches long, inclined, fleshy at insertion; basin broad, shallow, uneven; calyx 

 open; color yellow, shaded with russet and bright crimson in the sun; flesh white, 

 rather coarse, granular, buttery, sugary and with a brisk, vinous flavor; quality fair 

 to good; season October. Only moderately productive. 



Keiffer.— Trees very vigorous, upright, with large, dark green glossy foliage. Fruit 

 large, roundish oval, narrowing at both ends, usually with largest diameter near the 

 center, although in some specimens the form is roundish, inclining to oblong, obtuse, 

 pyriform; stalk one-half to three-fourths inch long, moderately stout, set in a medium 

 cavity; basin medium, a little uneven; calyx open, segments nearly erect; color deep 

 yellow, orange in the sun, and with a red cheek and a few patches, nettings, dots 

 and specks of russet; flesh whitish, .iuicy. and when properly grown and ripened, 

 half melting, although it is inclined to be a little coarse, granular and crisp; flavor 

 sweet, somewhat spicy and vinous; core sliglitly open, medium; seeds plump, oval; 

 quality fair in sections where the season allows them to develop and when they are 

 ripened in the house; season October and November. The trees are early and' pro- 

 ductive bearers, but in some sections are much troubled with pear blight. 



Kentucky. — Trees very strong and spi'eading. Fruit medium size, short turbinate, 

 iuclined to obovate; cavity small, uneven; stalk one inch long, slender, inclined; 

 basin narrow and deep; calyx large, open, segments upright; color clear yellow, with 

 slight nettings of russet and many brown dots and specks; flesh creamy white, some- 

 what lacking in juice, rather coarse and granular, and with a slight, rather mild 

 flavor; quality rather poor; season middle of September. This variety seems to have 

 little to recommend it. 



Kraus 41. — Trees fairly vigorous, with an upright head and slightly spreading 

 branches. Fruit medium size, regular, pyriform; stalk one and one-half inches long, 

 much inclined at insertion by a lip in a small cavity; basin broad, medium, plaited; 

 calyx medium size, closed, segments moderately long, reflexed; color yellow, with 

 numei'ous green and brown species; flesh white, somewhat lacking in juice, tender, 

 bettery, sweet; core closed; quality rather poor; season last of August. 



Lawrence. — Trees fairly strong, somewhat spreading; yoiing wood dull yellowisL- 

 brown. Fruit medium to large, obovate, obtuse, pyriform; stalk stout, one to one 

 and one-half inches long in a naiTOw. irregular russeted cavity; calyx small, par- 

 tially open, with short, persistent segments in a broad, shallow uneven basin; color 

 yellow, with traces and occasional patches of russet and numerous brown dots; 

 flesh whitish, juicy, melting, with a sweet and aromatic flavor; quality quite good; 

 season October to December. The trees are usually quite productive and it is gen- 

 erally considered one of the most valuable early winter varities. 



Lawson.— Trees quite strong, upright. Fruit medium to large, obovate, inclined to 

 pyriform; stalk three-fourths inch long, stout, fleshy, inclined, in a very slight cavity; 

 calvx large, open, segments reflexed, short, in a broad, shallow, slightly coriiigated 

 basin; flesh whitish, rather dry, coarse and breaking; flavor sweet; color yellowish 

 orange, striped with pinkish red and marked with a few dark specks; core small 

 compact; seeds roundisli ova!; quality rather poor; season middle of August. A 

 h.Tndsome variety hut of little value othei'wise. 



Lucrative. — Trees rather strong, upright. Fruit large, varying from obovate to 

 long pyriform: stalks and one one-fourth inches long, stout, often fleshy at insertion 

 and somewhat inclined; cavity none; calyx large, open, in a broad shallow basin; 

 color greenish-vellow at maturity: flesh whitish, juicy, melting, with a sugary, rich 

 and delivious flavor: quality quite good; season last of September; core closed: seeds 

 few. long, ovate, pointed: youncr wood yellowish-brown. The vaiMety is generally 

 productive and is an excellent sort for home use. 



]\LTr£raret.~Tree quite strong, upright. Fruit medium to large, obovate, conical: 

 stalk medium size, one and one-half indies long, inclined, in a narrow, deep cavit.v; 

 calyx irregular, in a broad, shallow plaited basin: segements partially reflexed; color 

 yellowish-green with many larsre. greenish dots; surface sightly uneven: flesh white, 

 juicy, tender, buttery, with a vinous, sprightly flavor: core small, closed; seeds few; 



