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FRUIT BOOK. 



oval, rather oblong, full and round both at the blos- 

 som end and at the stem ; the skin a yellow russet, 

 with much dull brown mixed with russet; flesh 

 juicy, melting and good, with rather too much 

 astringency. A great bearer, ripening in October. 



[We should not recommend this variety for general culti- 

 vation.] 



No. 40. Raymond. A new fruit, which origi- 

 nated on the farm of Dr. Joseph Wight, of Ray- 

 mond, Me. It is sometimes large, but generally of 

 a medium size, the shape of the St. Michael's ; the 

 skin yellow, with some dull red and russet on the 

 side exposed to the sun ; the flesh melting, rich and 

 high flavored, equal to any pear of the same season. 

 The tree is slow and crooked in its growth, but pro- 

 duces well, and the fruit ripens in September and 

 October. 



[This variety is small in our soil.] 



No. 41. Buffum. This pear originated in 

 Rhode Island ; medium size, the form nearly oval ; 

 the skin yellow, mixed with russet and brown- 

 ish red next the sun ; the flesh melting and 

 good, but not first rate. The tree is very upright 

 and strong in its growth ; a great bearer, and an 

 excellent market fruit. Ripe in September. 



No. 42. Rostiezer. This tree was received 

 from the Messrs. Baumans, of Bollwiller. The fruit 

 is of medium size, oblong and pointed at the stem, 



