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yellow, with a brilliant red cheek next the sun ; the 

 flesh yellow, melting, rich and excellent. The tree 

 grows vigorously, bears young and abundantly, and 

 the appearance of the fruit is beautiful. Ripe in 

 September and October. 



[This variety inclines to overbear, and is then small and 

 destitute of flavor.] 



No. 55. Rousselette de Rheims. This pear is 

 of medium size, the form is oval, blunt at the stem ; 

 the skin yellow, with much dull red on the side next 

 the sun ; the flesh is breaking and fine, with a very 

 high musk flavor ; it is best when eaten ripe from 

 the tree. The tree attains a large size before bear- 

 ing ; but when more advanced produces an abun- 

 dant crop. Ripe in September. 



No. 56. Wilkinson. A native pear from Cum- 

 berland, R. I. ; the size in rich ground is large, the 

 form oblong, round at the blossom end, and at the 

 stem ; the skin yellow, seldom (on pear stocks) any 

 red ; the flesh white, juicy and melting, with a fine 

 and delicious flavor. The tree bears young, is very 

 fruitful, and in perfection during the months of Oc- 

 tober and November. If grafted on the quince it is 

 smaller, more prolific, higher flavored, and a brighter 

 red cheek, than if grafted on the pear stock. 



[The fruit of this variety is not always fair in our soil.] 



No. 57. Bergamotte d'Automne. This pear 

 is of medium size, the form round, a little lengthened 



