PEARS. 61 



Andrews. This fruit sometimes attains a 

 large size ; the form is oblong, tapering gently 

 from the blossom end to the stem; the skin, 

 when at maturity, is a yellowish green, often 

 with a dull red cheek ; the flesh melting, juicy, 

 and high flavored; it is a most valuable pear, 

 producing its fruit early and abundantly. The 

 tree is not of very vigorous growth. Ripe in 

 September and October. M. 



St. Ghislain. This superior pear is one of 

 the new Flemish varieties ; it is of medium size, 

 the shape rather oblong ; the skin at maturity is 

 a pale yellow ; the flesh juicy, melting, and very 

 delicious. The tree is vigorous, and bears good 

 crops every year. One of the finest of pears, 

 and should be found in every good collection. 

 Ripens in September and October. M. 



[We believe this tree requires a strong and rather moist 

 soil, as with us it is a poor bearer, and the fruit acid with 

 some astringency. We have eaten it, however, raised up- 

 on soil of the above description, and found it an exceed- 

 ly highly flavored and sprightly pear.] 



Johonnot. Originated in the garden of the 

 late George S. Johonnot, Esq. of Salem. The 

 fruit is of medium size, of a roundish and very 

 unequal form ; a little extended, the skin thin, the 

 color a dull yellow, with a large portion of dull 

 brown and indistinct russet; the flesh is very 

 fine, melting, and delicious. The tree is not 

 vigorous ; it bears well, and is in perfection from 

 the middle of September to the middle of Octo- 

 ber. M. 



[This pear is not a good grower or bearer with us. In 

 some situations and soils, it is a fine melting fruit and 

 good bearer.] 



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