786 THE PEAR. 



variety . Tx-ee an upright and free grower. Young shoots reddish yel- 

 low brown, an early and profuse beai-er. 



Fruit rather large, roundish pyriforni, light waxen yellow, often, 

 with a finely shaded cheek, thickly sprinkled with minute J-usset dots, 

 and some riisset patches. Stalk medium, inserted without cavity, some- 

 times by a ring or lip, sometimes in a small cavity. Calyx open. Seg- 

 ments recurved. Basin rather large and uneven. Flesh whitish, juicy, 

 melting, brisk, vinous. Very good. September, October. 



Hl'GUENOT. 



A fruit originated by Mr. Johonnot, of Salem, Mass. It bears abun- 

 dantly, but is rather dry, and not worthy of general cultivation. 



Frttit medium, roundish, pale yellow, sprinkled with large spots of 

 bright red. Flesh white, fine-grained, half breaking, sweet, but wanting 

 in flavor and juice. Good. October. 



Hull. 



Originated in the town of Swanzey, Mass. Tree vigorous, somewhat 

 rambling in habit, with long shoots of a rich reddish yellow brown. 



Fruit medium, oblong obovate obtuse pyriform, gi-eenish yellow, net- 

 ted and patched with russet, especially near the stalk, thickly sprinkled 

 with russet dots. Stalk long, rather stout, inserted by a ring in a shal- 

 low cavity. Calyx partially closed. Segments short, erect. Basin 

 small, uneven. Flesh white, juicy, melting, slightly vinous. Very 

 (iood. September. 



Hungerfoed's Oswego. 



Received from Oswego, N. Y. 



Fruit medium, roundish, yellow, with brown dots. Flesh white, 

 buttery, juicy, melting, giitty, sweet. Good. October. 



Huntington. 



Origin, New Eochelle, and brought to our notice by S. P. Carpenter. 

 It was found by Mr. Huntington, and now stands on liis grounds. 

 Tree vigorous, forming a pyramid, an eailyand profuse bearer. Young 

 shoots olive color. 



Fruit nearly medium in size, roundish oblate, rough j'ellow, often 

 shaded with crimson, thickly covered with gray and crimson dots, and 

 russet patches. Stalk medium or long, nearly straight. Cavity broad 

 and uneven. Calyx open. Segments stitl". Basin broad and open. 

 Flesh white, veiy juicy, melting, buttery, with a very sweet, \'inous 

 flavor, delicately perfumed. Very good. September. 



Hunt's Connecticut. 



An American fruit for kitchen use. Medium, oblate, yello-wish 

 green, coarse, dry, and sweet. 



Huyshe's Prince Consort. 



Raised by Rev. John Huyshe, of Clythesdon, DeA^on, England, from 

 seed of Beuri-e d'Aremberg, fertilized by Passe Colmar. This is one of 



