THE PEAR. 



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BUFFUM. 

 Buffam. 



The Buffam is a native of Rhode Island, and from its general resem 

 blance to the Doyenne, it is, no doubt, a seedling of that fine sort. It 

 is an orchard Pear of the tii-st quality, as it is a \evy strong, upright 

 grower, with reddish or reddish brown young shoots, bears large, regular 

 crops, and is a veiy handsome and salable fruit. It is a little variable 

 in quality. We have frequently eaten them so fine as scarcely to be 

 distinguislied from the Doyeinie, and again when rather insijjid. It 

 may be considered a beautiful and good, though not first-rate variety. 



Fruit of medium size, oblong obovate, a little smaller on one side. 

 Skin fair, deep yellow (brownish green at first), finely sufiused over 



half the fruit, with bright red, sprinkled with small brown dots, or n 

 little russet. Stalk an inch long, inserted in a very slight cavity. 

 Calyx with small segments, and basin of moderate size. Flesh white, 

 buttery, not so juicy as the Doyenne, but sweet, and of excellent flavor 

 The stx'ong upright reddish brown shoots, and peculiar brownish green 

 appearance of the pear before ripening, distinguish this fruit. Very 

 good. September. 



BUKLINGAME. 



A Pear of quite indifferent quality that originated in Ohio. 



