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and of fine flavor ; it is a good bearer. Ripens in 

 October. 



[This variety grows large and beautiful upon the quince.] 



No. 51. Cumberland. A native fruit, from 

 Cumberland, R. I. ; the size is large, the form oblong, 

 round and large at the blossom end, tapering to an 

 obtuse point at the stem ; the skin of an orange 

 color, with bright red next the sun ; the flesh melt- 

 ing, juicy and good, nearly first rate. Ripe in 

 October and November. The tree is of vigorous 

 growth, and bears abundantly. 



[Inferior with us to the " Buffum."] 



No. 52. Louise Bonne de Jersey. Fruit large, 

 oblong, pear-shape ; skin yellowish green, mixed 

 with brownish red next the sun ; the flesh melting, 

 rich and good. It produced its first fruit the last 

 season, and gives every indication of being a first 

 rate pear, and good bearer. Ripe in September 

 and October. 



[This is a fine melting pear.] 



No. 53. Petre. This tree was presented to 

 me by Mr. Carr, of the Bartram Botanic Garden, 

 near Philadelphia, where the fruit originated. The 

 first specimens were produced the last season, 1837. 

 The size is large, the form long, round at the eye, 

 and tapering to an obtuse point at the stem ; the 

 skin is a dull yellow, mixed with greenish russet ; 

 the flesh melting, juicy, and very delicious. Ripe 

 in October and November. It is a pear of the very 

 first rank, and should be extensively cultivated. 



