PEARS. 



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PEA.IIS 



Calebasse d'Octobre. 



Of Belgian origin ; tree vigorous, upright ; promisss to be an abun- 

 dant bearer. 



Fruit large, elongated pyriform, a little obtuse, some specimens acute, 

 wlien the stalk is inserted by a lip, without cavity ; skin smooth, pale 

 3'ellow, a shade of rich crimson where fully exposed ; stalk long, in- 

 clined, curved ; cavity small; calyx closed; basin shallow, slightly cor- 

 rugated ; flesh white, fine, jucy, melting, with a pleasant, rather rich 

 flavor. Ripens in October. 



Colonel Wilder. 



