344 Descriptions of Select Varieties of Pears. 



broadly marked with dark red in the sun, and minutely dot- 

 ted all over with russet specks : Stem, rather long, about one 

 and a quarter inches in length, moderately stout, curved, 



Pig. 36. Shurilefs Seedling. 



swollen at the base, and inserted in a small shallow cavity : 

 Eye, rather large, open, and little sunk in a broad open shal- 

 low basin ; segments of the calyx short and rounded : Fleshy 

 white, coarse, melting, and juicy, with a slight grit at the 

 core : Flavor, rich, brisk, and pleasantly perfumed : Core, 

 large : Seeds, medium size. Ripe in September. 



102. Williams's Early. New American Orchardist. 



Williams's Early pear, if it did not come at a season when 

 we have quite a number of varieties of much larger size, 

 would be a very desirable addition to every garden. It pos- 

 sesses a sprightly and refreshing flavor, which renders it a 

 favorite with many cultivators, and its productiveness will 

 claim for it a place in all large collections. 



This pear {Jig. 37,) originated on the farm of Mr, A. D. 



