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VARIETIES. 



In a rich, strong, clay soil, this is a noble, beautiful, and deli- 

 cious fruit, but it is liable to great variation. The tree is quite 

 distinguishable by its vigorous and naturally pyramidal form of 

 light grayish shoots. It is very productive, and grows equally 

 well on Pear or Quince. The fruit, when perfect, is melting, but- 

 tery, and juicy, but always a little granular, and sometimes acid. 

 It is of a rich, deep yellow, relieved by russet dots ; and from its 

 color and obovate shape, was named Orange. It is more often an 

 obtuse pyriform, thickest in the centre, divided into five lobes, 

 between the centre and calyx. It is a splendid market fruit, not 

 always first-rate, and only adapted to certain localities. Its 

 average is equal to that of the Duchesse; but the largest never 

 equals in size the best specimens of the Duchesse. 



Oswego Beurre. 



OCTOBEE TO DECEMBE: 



Fig. 107. 



