THE TEAR. 



807 



sprinkled witli small brown dots, and rnsset spots near the calyx 

 Flesh fine, melting, juicy, sugary, and highly jierfumed. Core large. 

 Season, December to January. (Kevue Horticole.) 



LVON. 



Originated at Newpoit, R. I. Tree upright, vigorous, hardy, and 

 productive. 



Fruit medium, oblong obovate, yellow, with a crimson blush on one 

 side, minute dots, russet near the stalk. Calyx small. Segments per- 

 sistent. Basin narrow, shallow. Flesh white, coarse, gritty at the core, 

 melting, moderately juicy, sweet. Good to very good. October. 

 (Hov. Mag.) 



McLaughlin. 



A native of Maine, introduced by S. L. Goodale, of Saco. Tree 

 hardy and vigorous. Young wood light dull red. 



Fruit large, obtuse pyriform, greenish, mostly covered with russet, 



McLaughlin. 



which becomes yellowish at maturity, with a warm sunny cheek. Stalk 

 short, inserted at an inclination, with some appearance of a lip. Calyx 

 open, set in a shallow corrugated basin. Flesh whitish, not very fine, 

 juicy, and melting. Flavor sweet, rich, and perfumed. Good to very 

 good. November to January. 



McVean. 



Oi'igin, Monroe Co., N. Y. Tree very vigorous, very productive 

 Young wood grayish light yellow brown. 



