THE PEAR. 855 



Shawm UT. 



Originated with Fx-ancis Dana, Roxbuiy, Mass. Tree an upright, 

 moderately vigorous grower. Young wood grayish reddish brown. 



Fruit large, obtuse pyriform. Skin nearly smooth, dull yellow, dot- 

 ted with large x'ound russet specks. Stalk long, tleshy, and wrinkled at 

 base. Calyx open. Basin broad, deep. Flesh yellowish, coarse, melt- 

 ing, juicy, vinous, sprightly, musky perfume. October. (Uov. Mag.) 



Sheldon. 

 Wayne. Bland. Huron. Wiener. 



An accidental seedling on the farm of Norman Sheldon, in the town 

 of Huron, Wayne Co., N. Y. Tree vigoroxis, erect, hardy, and a 

 good bearer. Young wood yellow brown. 



Fruit medium, roundish obtuse obovate. Skin greenish yellow, 

 mostly covered with thin light russet, a little brownish crimson in the 



Sheldon. 



sun, dotted with russet. Stalk short, stout. Cavity deep. Calyx 

 open. Segments i)artly recurved. Basin broad, large. Flesh whitisli, 

 very juicy, melting, sweet, vinous, '-ich aromatic. Very good. Octo- 

 ber. 



Sheppard. 



E^sed by James Sheppard, of Dorchester, Mass. ; introduced to 

 notice by Dr. L. W. Puffer. Tree a free grower, and very productive 

 Yomig Avood grayish olive brown. 



