150 



PEARS. 



HOMESTEAB. 



A new pear, raised by Asahel Foote, of Williamstown, Mass., from 

 seed of tlie Virgalieu or White Doyenne ; tree vigorous, upright, a 

 good bearer, annually. Mr. Foote has raised many seedling pears which 

 l)romise well, and when fully tested will be noticed, if worthy. 



Fruit medium or above, oblong obtuse pyriform ; skin greenish yel- 

 low, often -pole yellow when fully matured, sometimes a shade of brown- 

 ish red where exposed, slightly netted and patched with russet, and 

 many russet dots ; stalk long, curved ; cavity small ; calyx lai'ge, open ; 

 basin shallow, regular ; flesh whitish, a little coarse around the core ; 

 half fine, juicy, melting, sweet, slightly vinoxis and slightly aromatic. 

 Ripens from the first week in November to the middle of December. 



Horace Greeley. 



Horace Greeley. 



Origin, in the garden of Dr. John J. Howe, Birmingham, Conn. ; 

 tree a strong, vigoroxis grower, holding its foliage well; very productive 

 and promising. 



