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where known and cultivated. A valuable pear, introduced 

 here by S. H. Smith, Esq., of Rhode Island. 



72. COLMAR D'AUTOMNE. Thompson. Lindlcy- 



AUTUMN COLMAR. Lindlcy. 



A new Flemish fruit, obtusely pyramidal, irregular; the 

 stalk depressed ; of a pale yellow or green color, thinly rus- 

 seted next the sun ; the flesh rather gritty, but mellow, or 

 beurree, with a sugary and slightly perfumed juice. An ex- 

 cellent fruit. Ripe the beginning of September. The 

 tree bears well. 



73. COLUMBIA. [A.] 



A large native fruit, of roundish form, very handsome 

 and fine, introduced to notice by the late Mr. Bloodgood, 

 of Flushing, Long Island. October and November. 



74. *COMTE DE LAMY. [Rivers.] 



A pale yellow fruit, of medium size, and obovate form; 

 red next the sun ; a most excellent variety, abounding in a 

 sugary and refreshing juice. The tree bears well. Octo- 

 ber. Proved in the garden of Mr. Manning. 



75. CROFT CASTLE. [E.] 



New, and originated by Mr. Knight ; form irregular, rus- 

 sety red next the sun, yellowish in the shade ; the stalk 

 long ; flesh juicy, sweet, and excellent, as proved by Mr. 

 Maiming. The scions of this fruit were sent by Mr. 

 Knight to Mr. Lowell. It ripens early in October. 



76. CUMBERLAND. S. H. S., Esq. [A.] 



This native pear is stated by Mr. Smith, to be extraor- 

 dinary for its size and beauty; some specimens have 

 weighed near a pound. The color is yellow or orange, 

 with a bright blush of crimson next the sun ; the flesh is 

 rich, juicy, and melting; little inferior to the old St. Mi- 

 chael. The original tree was first shown to him in 1830, 

 growing in Cumberland, Rhode Island. It is about thirty 

 years old, apparently hardy, and free from blight. It ripens 

 in autumn, and may be kept till into winter. 



77. *CUSHING. [A.] 



This native pear originated about forty years ago, on the 

 grounds of Col. Washington Gushing, of Hingham, Massa- 

 chusetts. The fruit is of medium size, oblong, contracted 

 towards the stalk, which is short; the skin smooth, light 

 green, but brownish red next the sun; the flesh whitish, 

 melting, and full of delicious juice, sprightly, and of first- 

 rate excellence. The tree is a great and constant bearer; 



