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spots in sun, russet at base of stem ; calyx closed ; basin furrowed ; core 

 large; fiesh white, rather coarse, melting, juicy, "good." Last Ausr^st. 



Haddington. 



' Smith's Haddington- 



American. From seed of Pound pear, grown by J. B. Smith, Esq., at 

 Haddington, Pa. Tree vigorous, productive ; fruit above medium, oblong, 

 obovate pyriforra, greenish yellow, brownish cheek, and russet dots and 

 patches ; stem medium, cavity shallow ; calyx medium ; segments short, 

 erect ; core medium ; seeds long, ovate ; flesh yellowish, juicy, aromatic, 

 "very good." January to April. 



Henkel. 



Foreign. Tree fine grower, young shoots grayish brown ; an eiirly, 

 very productive bearer on pear roots, valuable for orcharding. Fruit 

 large, obovate, somewhat obtuse pyriform, dull yellow, patches of russet 

 and green specks ; stem long, curved ; calyx open ; segments short ; ba- 

 "sin uneven; core medium; flesh yellowish white, rather coarse, juicy 

 vinous, " very good." Early September. 



