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sometimes with a blush of red on the side exposed 

 to the sun ; the flesh melting, juicy, and very rich, 

 with a high and most agreeable flavor. In perfec- 

 tion during the months of October and November. 

 The tree is of slow growth, the wood small and 

 thorny ; it grows to a large size before bearing ; it 

 then produces plentifully. 



No. 65. Newtown Vergalieu. We should 

 judge by the name that this pear originated on 

 Long Island ; it is of large size, round at the blos- 

 som end, tapering to a point at the stem, which is 

 short ; the skin of a pale yellow, seldom with a 

 tinge of red ; the flesh is sweet, rather dry, not 

 highly prized as a table fruit, but excellent for bak- 

 ing. It ripens in the early winter months, and its 

 productiveness renders it desirable in an orchard. 

 The tree is crooked and strong in its growth, form- 

 ing a large spreading head like that of an apple 

 tree. 



No. 66. Fig Pear of Naples. The scions of 

 this pear were received from the London Horticul- 

 tural Society. In their catalogue it is described as 

 first rate ; the fruit is of large size, form oval, skin a 

 dark brown, with a mixture of red ; flesh melting, 

 juicy and good ; it is very productive, and bears 

 young. Ripe in November and December. 



No. 67. Sylvanche Verte. Identical with No. 



68. 



