THE 



Canadian Horticulturist 



Vol. XIX. 



189e 



No. 12. 



THE HOWELL PEAR. 



OR cultivation in the southern part of our Province we know 

 of no variety of pear of its season superior to the Howell. 

 We have grown it for the past thirty years at " Maplehurst," 

 and the tree has proved itself healthy, vigorous, and pro- 

 ductive. Nor iz it of less importance to the planter to 

 know that it is an early and regular bearer. The variety 

 originated with Thos. Howell, New Haven, Conn., and 

 bears the name of the originator. The large size, smooth, 

 and clear skin, make a favorite for selling in the markets, at 

 a time when it has few competitors. 



The following is the description of this pear, as we have given it in the 

 Report of the Ontario Fruit Experiment Stations. 



Fruit — Large, obovate, pyriform ; skin yellowish, waxen, reddish dots on 

 sunny side, russet dots in the shade ; stem i j/( inches long ; no cavity, point 

 of insertion sometimes lipped ; calyx partly open, in a deep russeted basin : 

 core small ; seeds few, small. 



F/esA — Creamy-white, juicy, melting, granular near the core ; flavor vinous, 

 agreeable ; a little tart. 



Season — Middle of September till middle of October. 



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