PEAKS. 



17'J 



Fruit above medium, sliglitly iuclinini^ to turbinate; stem lon<^, 

 slejuler, curved at the upper end; cavity small; basin shallow; skin 

 a little roug'h, thick, brig-Jit yellow, partly covered with large dots, 

 nuirbled, and streaked with brownish red; ilesh yidlowish Avhite, 

 iine, melting, a little coarse at the core, juicy, sugary, slightly vinous, 

 and pleasantly perfumed. Season last of October to the last of 

 November. (Leroy.) 



M. de Liron d'Airoles having accepted the dedication of these 

 two pears, it is necessary to bo careful that the two be not con- 

 founded. 



Keiffer. 

 Kciffer's Hybrid. 



This nejv atid unique jiear was raised by Peter Keiffer, Roxbury, 

 near Philadelphia, from seed of the Chinese Sand pear,, accidentally 

 crossed with Beurre d'Anjou, or some other kind grown near it. 

 Tree remarkably vigorous, having large, dark green, glossy leaves, 

 and is an early and very prolific bearer; the fruit is o[ good size, 

 good color, good quality, and is a promising varietN' i'or the table cl- 

 market. 



Fruit medium, roundish oval, narrowing at both ends, with the 

 largest diameter near the centre, some speeiniens roundisii, inclining 

 to oblong obtuse pyriform; skin deep yellow, orange yellow in the 

 sun, a few patches and nettings of russet, and many brown russet 

 dots; stalk short to medium, moderately stout; cavity medium; calyx 

 open; basin medium, a little uneven; flesh whitish, a little coarse, 

 juicy, half melting, sweet; quality very good, partaking slightly of 

 ■the Chinese Sand pears. ' Ripens all of October and a part of No- 

 vember. To have it in perfection, it should be gathered when fully 

 grown, and ripened in the house. 



Marshall. 



This pear is said to have originated on the farm of William Mar- 

 shall, Cambridge, N. Y., some years since. .Tree a moderate grower, 

 making a roundish, rather spreading head, and bearing abundantly. 



Fruit medium, roundish, inclining to obtuse pyriform; skin yel- 

 low, netted and patched with russet over nearly the whole surface, 

 and thickly sprinkled with russet dots; stalk long, curved, rather 

 slender; cavity small; calyx open; basin rather shallow, a little un- 

 even; flesh white, half fine, juicy, half melting, .slightly vinous, and 

 slightly aromatic; very good. Ripens the last of September. 



