THE PEAR. 739 



dicated to a pliysiciaii. Tree moderately vigorous and productive. 

 Young Avood olive yellow brown. 



Fruit medium, roundisli pyriform, slightly obtuse. Skin greenish 

 yellow, with a shade of red in the sun, somewhat patched and netted 



Doctor Nelis. 



with russet, and sprinkled with russet green dots. Stalk short, a little 

 inclined, set in a small, russeted canity. Calyx lai'ge, open. Flesh 

 whitish, juicy, melting, sweet,' pleasant, slightly vinous. Very good. 

 Last of September. 



Doctor Reeder. 

 Reeder's Seedling. 



Raised from seed of the AVinter Nelis by Dr. Henry Reeder, VaricK, 

 Seneca Co., N. Y. Tree A^ery hardy, healthy, vigorous, spreading, open 

 form, an excellent beai'er. Young shoots warm olive brown. 



Fruit small to medium, roundish ovate obtuse pyriform, compressed, 

 often apparently slightly furrowed on one side. Skin yellow, netted 

 and patched Avith russet nearly over the whole surface, and thickly 

 sprinkled with russet dots. Stalk long and slender, slightly curved, a 

 little inclined, in a small cavity. Calyx large and open. Segments 

 large, lying flat on the fruit. Basin medium, neai'ly regular. Flesh 

 fine, juicy, melting, buttery, a little granular, very .sugary, vinous, with 

 a high musky perfume. Very good to best. November. 



