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whore lio obtaincil tliom, and he died without imparting the information. From 

 these grafted trees, however, the variety has been jiropagated to some extent in that 

 neighborhood. 



The Sf^'/cr is represented to be 

 an abundant bearer of fair and 

 perfect fruit, commanding a high 

 price. 



Fruit — medium size, about two 

 and a half inches long by two and 

 three - quarters wide. Form — 

 roundish. Skin — gi-een, becom- 

 ing yellow, with many russet dots 

 and markings. Stalk — three- 

 fourths of an inch long, varying 

 in thickness from one-sixteenth to 

 one-eighth of an inch, and inserted 

 in a small shallow cavity. Calyx 

 — almost obsolete. Basin — nar- 

 row, moderately deep. Core — 

 medium. Seed — blackish or very 

 dark brown, short, rather plump, 

 with a slight prominence or angle 

 on one side of the broad extremity. 

 Flesh — yellowish white, some- 

 what gritty at the core, buttery, melting. Flavor — exceedingly rich and perfumed. 

 Period of maturity about the first of Sej^tember. 



[American Pomology is gTeatly indebted to Dr. Brinckle for his able and zealous 

 efforts in the introduction of native fruits. To him do we owe our knowledge of the 

 Kingsessing^ the Lodge, the Ott, and many other of the best native fruits, especially 

 those of Pennsylvania. He has not contented himself with seeking and bringing to 

 notice chance seedlings of merit, but has by skilful hybridization originated some 

 valuable acquisitions. Some of his raspberries are already well known ; but we have 

 heard of one of which little has yet been said, that promises to be a beautiful and fine 

 fruit, and quite distinct. It is, we believe, called the Orange. It is now being prop- 

 agated extensively in Philadelphia. 



Pennsylvania is at this moment quite awake (as a great State with such a soil and 

 climate ought to be) on the subject of fruit culture. AVe were strongly impressed 

 with this during the session of the Pomological Society last autumn. Dr. Brinckle 

 has done much to arouse this spirit. A glance into his album enabled us to judge of 

 the extent and minuteness of his researches. lie possesses much of the spirit of the 

 late Dr. Vax Mons, the great Belgian pomologist 



We are happy to present from his pen a description and account of this fine Penn- 



STYER PEAR. 



