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serted in a shallow round cavity ; skin light green, 

 nearly yellow, with small spots of dull russet ; flesh 

 white, melting and fine. The tree is of handsome 

 form, and grows vigorously ; does not bear young, 

 but is productive after it has attained a proper size. 

 Of all the new European pears, this is the best sub- 

 stitute for the old favorite St. Michael's. Ripe in 

 October and November. 



No. 16. Summer Thorn. This pear is oblong, 

 of medium 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. 



No. 17. Citron de Sirentz. Indifferent; not 

 cultivated at the Pomological Garden of Mr. M. 



No. 18. Valee Franche. Astringent, not cul- 

 tivated at the Pomological Garden. 



No. 19. Chair a' Dame. This variety is not 

 retained at the Pomological Garden. 



No. 20. Green Pear of Yair. We have dis- 

 continued the cultivation of this variety. 



No. 21. 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 



