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good. It bears abundantly, and ripens in October 

 and November. 



[This fine melting pear is usually of a higher flavor than the 

 Bartlett.] 



No. 28. Jalousie. This pear is rather above 

 the medium size ; the form round and large at the 

 blossom end, diminishing rapidly to a point at the 

 stem ; the skin is smooth, and entirely covered with 

 a cinnamon russet ; the flesh white and melting, 

 very pleasant and good. The tree bears well, and 

 the fruit is in use during the whole month of Oc- 

 tober. 



No. 29. Autumn Superb. This is a large 

 pear, full and round at the eye, diminishing to a 

 point at the stem ; the skin is yellow mixed with 

 dull red ; the flesh melting and good, but not very 

 highly flavored. It bears young and the fruit 

 ripens in October. It was originally introduced 

 from Fiance, and received its present name in this 

 country. 



No. 30. Heathcote. This native pear is large 

 on rich land ; the form is long, round at the blossom 

 end, and full at the stalk ; the skin almost always of 

 a light yellow, seldom a tinge of red ; the flesh 

 melting, rich and well flavored. The growth of the 

 tree is handsome and vigorous. It produces abun- 

 dant crops, and ripens in September and October. 



