ADDITIONAL LIST. 



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Dix. 



OCTOBER TO DECEMBEE. 



Fig. 95. The Dix is a native of Bcston. 



It has tasked to the utmost the pa- 

 tience of cultivators by its tardiness 

 in bearing. Col. Wilder and Mr. 

 B. B. French have grown the trees 

 nineteen years without obtaining 

 the tirst peck of fruit. 



uit very large, long pyriforni, 



rich deep yellow when 



ripe strongly marked with 



irregular russet spots. 



Stem stout, not quite short, 



set with a lip turned 



ainst its base, in a 



Flesh 



_a- 



very 



depression. 



melting, su 



ai- 



ry and 

 juicy, and 

 though not en- 

 tirely free from 

 a little coarse- 

 ness, is most 

 rich and delici- 

 ous. Does not 

 succeed on the 

 Quince. 



