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quality good; season middle to last of August. A productive variety of high quality, 

 which is valuable for home use. 



Marquerite (Petite). — Tree fairly vigorous and very upright. Fruit quite small, 

 obtuse, pyriform; stalk one and one-half to two inches long, stout, inserted with a 

 ring; cavity none; calyx open, segments fleshy, generally upright, in a broad, very 

 fehallow and slightly irregular basin; color greenish-yellow, with a brownish-red 

 cheek, and with numerous red dots; flesh white, moderately juicy, crisp, breaking, 

 sweet and perfumed; seeds few; quality good; season middle of August. A hand- 

 some pear of good quality, but its size is rather small. 



Millett.— Tree rather strong, quite upright. Fruit large, roundish, ovate, obtuse, 

 pyriform, often irregular; stalk one inch long, rather stout, inclined, in a cavity of 

 moderate size, generally irregular; calyx large, open, in a regular rather deep basin; 

 color greenish yellow, with much russet in blotches and irregular dots and specks; 

 flesh white, firm, breaking, highly vinous; quality good; rather late for this section, 

 as the fruit failed to ripen, but it seems to have good keeping qualities, as speci- 

 mens were sound and in good condition the first of the following June. 



Ogereau.— Trees quite strong, very upright. Fruit large to very large, varying 

 from obovate to pyriform, sometimes oblong obovate pyriform; stalk one-half to one 

 inch long, stout, fleshy at insertion, generally in a shallow cavity; calyx open, of 

 medium size, in a broad, shallow, plaited basin; color yellow, nearly covered with 

 cinnamon russet and with a faint blush when exposed; flesh white, juicy, crisp and 

 breaking, with a mild, vinous, pleasant flavor; core closed, seeds few; quality good; 

 season middle of October and November. Young wood yellowish olive and generally 

 stout. The variety seems to be an early and profuse bearer and valuable either for 

 home use or market purposes. 



Onondaga.— Tree very vigorous, with an upright head but with spreading branches. 

 Fruit quite large, obovate and sometimes oblate pyriform; stalk one inch long, stout, 

 inclined and often curved, and inserted with a lip in a slight cavity; calyx closed, in 

 a narrow shallow, plaited basin; color rich yellow at maturity with roundish russet 

 dots; flesh whitish, very juicy, slightly granular, buttery and melting, with a rich, 

 vinous, aromatic flavor; quality good. Season last of September to November. 

 Young wood olive brown. Generally quite productive and a valuable market va- 

 riety. 



Pitmaston (Duchess).— Trees quite vigorous, upright, spreading. Fruit very large, 

 oblong, obovate, remotely pyriform; stalk three-fourths inch long, moderately stout 

 in a small uneven cavity; calyx small, closed, with upright segments; color yellow, 

 with light russet near the stalk and with many russet dots and specks over the 

 whole surface, which is often somewhat irregular; flesh yellowish, juicy, melting, 

 buttery and with a very sprightly, vinous flavor; quality good; season middle of 

 October and November; seeds few, abortive. A promising market and culinary 

 variety, differing but slightly from Angouleme. 



Reder.— Trees quite strong, upright. Fruit large, roundish ovate, obtuse pyriform; 

 stalk one and one-half inches long, moderately stout and fleshy at insertion; cavity 

 none; calyx large, open, segments reflexed in a broad, shallow, regular basin; color 

 clear light yellow, with numerous russet dots and occasional patches of russet, es- 

 pecially near the calyx, and with a faint reddish cheek; flesh white, juicy, buttery, 

 melting, with a rich and vinous flavor; quality quite good. Season middle of Octo- 

 ber and November. 



Rutter.— Trees vigorous, upright. Fruit quite large, roundish pyriform; stalk one 

 inch long, stout, inclined, curved, in a narrow, abrupt cavity; calyx small, nearly or 

 quite closed, segments narrow, nearly erect in a shallow, broad, uneven basin; color 

 yellow, sprinkled and netted with russet and with minute greenish, irregular specks; 

 flesh white, moderately juicy, half flne-grained, buttery, nearly melting, with a 

 sweet vinous flavor; quality good. Season early October; young wood yellowish- 

 brown. The trees seem quite productive, and the size and quality of the fruit make 

 it desirable either for market or home use. 



Seckel.— Trees fairly strong, conical, healthy, hardy. Fruit small to medium, 

 obovate, sometimes slightly pyriform; stalk one-fourth to one inch in length, srout, 

 slightly curved; cavity noiie; calyx open, segments erect, in a narrow, very shallow 

 basin: color dull yellowish-brown, often covered with smooth cinnamon russet, and 

 generally with a dark brownish red cheek; flesh white, juicy, tender, melting, but- 

 tery, with a rich, sweet, vinous flavor; quality very good. Season October. Young 

 wood olive brown. The trees are generally productive and when the fruit is well 

 grown, even though at best it is of but medium size, its handsome appearance and 

 high flavor make it one of the best dessert pears. 



