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sugary, rich and delicious ; the tree is of a crooked 

 but strong and healthy growth ; it bears well, and 

 the fruit ripens in November and December. 



[This variety cracked with us in 1842 ; was fine, however, 

 in 1843.] 



No. 69. Lewis. This pear originated on the 

 farm of Mr. John Lewis, Roxbury, Mass. The size 

 is small, the form round, a little oblong ; the skin, 

 when ripe, a greenish yellow ; the flesh white, melt- 

 ing, juicy and good. The tree is of the most rapid 

 growth; a great and constant bearer. The fruit 

 ripens from November to February. 



No. 70. Prince's St. Germain. Produced 

 from seed at the nursery of W. Prince and Sons, at 

 Flushing, L. I. The fruit is of medium size; in 

 form sometimes like the old St. Germain ; the skin 

 yellow, with patches of russet, and a dull red cheek 

 on the side exposed to the sun ; the flesh is melting 

 and good, but not esteemed a first rate fruit ; its 

 abundant bearing, and its ripening gradually in the 

 house during the winter, renders it a very valuable 

 market fruit. 



No. 71. Echasserie. This is one of the old 

 French table pears ; the size is small, of oval form ; 

 the skin, at maturity, a greenish yellow ; the flesh 

 melting, juicy and sugary. It is a good bearer, and 

 a favorite winter pear, ripening from December to 

 March. 



