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THE PEAR. 



lines ; seeds^ obovate ; fleshy rather coarse, juicy, melting, perfumed, 

 " very good." Season, December to February. 



St. Andre. 



Poire St Andre 



Foreign. Tree, vigorous, healthy grower, early bearer. 



Fruit, above medium, globular, acite pyriform, sometimes obo- 

 vate pyriform ; color, yellowish green, with dark green specks, rarely 

 a brownish red cheek in sun ; stem, medium, swollen or fleshy where 

 it j«)ins the fruit; caZy.r, medium, open, segments varying; basin^ 

 very shallow, sometimes slightly furrowed: core, small, compact; 

 secch^ oblong, pointed, light brown ; fiesh, greenish white, fine-grained, 

 buttery, juicy, sprightly, vinous, perfumed. Season, September. 



Stevens' Genesee. 



Guernsey, | Stephens' Genesee. 



Native of Rochester, N. Y. I" is one of the most desirable ol 



