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VARIETIES. 



aromatic flavor, melting and buttery texture, rival that famous 

 pear in its perfection. It is peculiarly adapted either to late 

 keeping or early ripening, according as it is differently treated — 

 being capable of being brought to perfection any time between 

 Nov. 1st and March 1st. This much increases its value as a 

 market pear. It brings the highest prices, and is much sought 

 for by fruit dealers. Messrs. Ferris & Wolfe, of Throg's Neck, 

 cultivate it in large quantities, and great perfection, equalling the 

 best Vergalieus in size, and some specimens much excelling them. 



Se C KE L. 



No. 75. 



riBST SEPTEMBEE TO FIBST NOVBMBEE. 



This variety has "won and retained the highest popularity, in 

 spite of the inferior size of its fruit, its slow growth, and its tardi- 

 ness in coming into bearing. It is the smallest of the pears 

 that hold any place in popular esteem, and the trees on pear- 

 •stocks, without extra treatment, are often fifteen years in pro- 

 ducing their first fruit. 



This variety originated 

 near Philadelphia, and was a 

 chance seedling. Some Eu- 

 ropean Pomologists have pro- 

 nounced it the most highly 

 flavored of all pears, in which 

 opinion I by no means concur. 

 Its flavor is so sweet as to 

 be sickening to many, and it 

 lacks the highest essentials 

 of sparkling, sprightly juice. 

 The tree is hardy, and 

 every where free from blight, 

 even where all others are 

 affected. It is trained to a 

 pyramidal form easily, with- 

 out much pruning. The wood 

 is short-jointed, rather stout, 



