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tardy bearer, it did not fruit in American collections till last 

 year, when some fine specimens were produced by the Hon. 

 J. S Cabot, President of the Massachusetts Horticultural 

 Society. It appears to be a very hardy and vigorous tree, 

 retaining its thriving habit, and making short wiry wood. 

 This year we notice our tree has a few fruits scattered over 

 it, but rather sparsely. In general habit it is extremely 

 similar to the Dix, with this exception, that it is not so reg- 

 ular in its habit. From specimens given us by Mr. Cabot 



Fig. 34. Princess Royal. 



last year, we consider it a variety of good promise, and we 

 trust it will become a popular winter pear. 



Size^ large, about three inches in diameter, and two and a 

 half deep; Fonii, roundish, bergamot-shaped, large at the 

 crown, rounding off a little towards the stem ; Skin, fair, 

 smooth, dull pale green, dotted with a few russet specks ; 

 Stem, medium length, about half an inch long, moderately 

 stout, and inserted in a very small shallow cavity ; Bye, 

 medium size, open, and little depressed in a broad shallow- 

 cavity ; segments of the calyx, short, connected; Flesh, 



