1 74 PEARS. 



Fruit rather large, nearl}* globular, suture very slight, ending at 

 the apex, which is a small point; cavity of medium size; skin shaded 

 and mottled with light and dark red, purplish red where fullv ex- 

 posed; flesh wliite, juicy, melting, sweet, rich, slightly vinous and 

 of excellent quality; flesh white to the stone, from which it separates 

 freely. Ripens the second v/eek in August, 



Many neAy varieties of peaches, much earlier than those before 

 known to the public, have been introduced within the last ten or 

 twelve years. The Alexander was exhibited in 1872 by J. Capp & 

 Son, of Mt. Pulaski, 111., and found: to be nearly two weeks earlier 

 than Hale's Early, or any of the older varieties; this was followed 

 the next season by Amsden's June, grown by L. C. Amsden, near 

 Carthage, Mo.; these are so nearly alike in size, form, color, 

 flesh, and quality, that good judges are seldom able to find any marks 

 of distinction between them. The Honeywell, High's Early Canada, 

 and many other early varieties, claimed attention about tlie same 

 time, or soon after, but while all of them are noted for earliness in 

 ripening, they are so nearly alike in all respects, that the planter of 

 one named sort can have j]o advantage over another. 



It is supposed that most of these early kinds are reproductions of 

 Hale's Early and Alexander, and so ne^irly alike that the distinction 

 of name is not wortii retaining-. It is probable that after a fewyeai's 

 of fruiting, many of the new seedlings will show the same failing as 

 Hale's Early — "soon ripe, soon rotten. "^ They adhere, more or less, 

 to the pit, and our effort should be directed to correcting this fault, 

 and obtaining a fruit as early as the Alexander and of as good color, 

 size and qualitv, free from rot. That this desirable I'esult will be 

 ultimately secured, we have no reason to doubt, and the originator 

 will be giving the country a valuable contribution, and bring honor 

 and credit to himself. 



PEARS. 



Chambers, 



Origin uncertain, but report says was brought from Maryland 

 by Judge William Chambers to Middletown, Kentucky, many years 

 sincCj. where it has the reputation of being the most profitable early 

 market pear ill that locality; it ripens a week after the Madeleine, 

 but is not equal in quality to many of the later varieties. Tree a 

 moderate grower, spreading, and said to be perfectly hardy, free 

 from blight; a good and regular, but not an early bearer. 



Fruit medium, or nearly so, roundish obovate, regular; skin 

 smooth, pale j'ellow, shaded and mottled with light red where fully 

 exposed, and many greenish dots; stalk medium, moderately stout; 

 cavity medium; calyx open; basin rather shallow, slightly plaited; 



