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russet spots ; the flesh tender, melting, and pleas- 

 ant. It comes very early into bearing, and pro- 

 duces abundant crops every year. Ripe in Au- 

 gust. M. 



[This pear we consider the best of its season.] 



Summer Frankreal. This very fine pear is 

 of medium size ; the shape oblong, thickest about 

 one third from the eye,- sometimes flat like a 

 Bergamot. The skin, when fully ripe, a light 

 yellow ; flesh melting, rich, and excellent. It is 

 a great and early bearer, ripening in Septem- 

 ber. M. 



[This pear we consider inferior to the Muscadine, a va- 

 riety ripening about the same time.] 



Dearborn's Seedling. This fine and beautiful 

 pear originated at Brinley Place, Roxbury, the 

 seat of the Hon. H. A. S. Dearborn. The fruit 

 is of medium size, round at the crown, diminish- 

 ing to the stem, around which is a circle of bright 

 russet ; the skin is smooth, of a light yellow col- 

 or ; the flesh delicate, melting, and fine flavored, 

 equal to any other pear of the same season. The 

 growth of the tree is healthy and vigorous. It 

 bears well, and the fruit ripens in August and 

 September. M. 



[This fruit is always better when ripened in the house. 



Summer Thorn. This pear is oblong, of me- 

 dium size, the skin smooth, and, when ripe, of a 

 light green ; the flesh melting, juicy, and of a 

 very peculiarly pleasant flavor. It bears well, 

 and ripens in September. M. 



