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Pears. 



insertion, scarcely sunk in the obtuse and rounded base ; calyx 

 small, deep set ; flesh buttery, melting, rich, often acid, sometimes 

 astringent. Early autumn. English. 



Edmonds. Medium to large, obovate ; surface irregular ; stalk 

 long, stout and fleshy towards the base, set in a moderate, knob- 

 by cavity ; basin ribbed or uneven ; flesh yellowish white, very 

 fine grained, melting, with a sweet, peculiar, excellent flavor. 

 Sept. Shoots very stout, greenish brown ; leaves thick, folded, 

 recurved. Rochester, N. Y. Introduced by Ellwanger & Barry. 

 New. 



Fig. 323. Edmonds. 



