848 



THE PEAR. 



CLASS U.—New and untested, suited to certain localities or gardens of 



Amateurs. 



Alpha. 



Foreign. Very productive. Fruit, medium, oblong obovate, pale yel- 

 lowish green, with reddish dots, brown blush; flesh, white, fine-drained 

 buttery, "very good." October. ' » ? s , 



Abbott, 



From Providence, R I. Fruit, medium, oblong obovate, dark green, 

 reddish brown cheek; calyx, small; flesh, melting, sugary, sprightlv. 

 Middle to last September. ' r o j 7 



Andrew's. 



American. An early bearer, a little disposed to decay at core, otherwise 

 highly desirable. Fruit, large, (our drawing too small for an average.) 

 roundish, ovate pyriform, yellowish green, dull red cheek, scattered dots 



