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quisition. It is said also to be very productive, distributing its 

 &uit evenly over the tree, and thus securing great uniformity in 

 size. 



The Pears are large, pale yellow, faintly marbled with red 

 in the sun; flesh fine grained, sweet, juicy, buttery and rich; 

 quality "very good." Eipe early in September or a little before 

 the Bartlett. 



Daxa's Hovey. — This is also a new variety of great excellence, 

 ranking next to the Seckel in flavor, and is probably the very 

 highest flavored late December Pear in cultivation. It is small, 

 resembling the Seckel in size and form, color pale yellow with 

 considerable russet, flesh juicy, sugary, melting, with a rich aro- 

 matic flavor; quality "best." The tree is vigorous and retains 

 its foliage late, which is usually an indication of hardihood and 

 health. This and the preceding variety are well worthy of the 

 careful attention of our fruit raisers. 



Doctor Eeeder. — A third new sort, which we feel persuaded 

 will prove to be hardy over a very lai^e part of the Dominion. 

 The tree is vigorous, very healthy, and said to be a good bearer, 

 the fruit is of medium size, yellowish russet; flesh fine grained, 

 very sugary, buttery and highly perfumed. Eipe in Xovember. 



Doyenne Boussock. — This tree is very vigorous, productive 

 and healthy, and though not specially hardy, thrives weU where 

 the Bartlett succeeds. The fruit is above medium size, yellow, 

 nearly covered with nettings of russet, with a brown-red cheek; 

 flesh juicy, buttery, sweet, with a very agreeable aromatic flavor; 

 quality "very good." Eipens early in October, and wiU probably 

 prove valuable for market. 



Doyenne d'Ete. — ^This very small Pear, ripening about the 

 first of August, is one of our most desirable, very early sorts. 

 The tree is moderately vigorous, upright habit, and bears early 

 and abundantly. Of its hardihood ia our colder sections it is 

 not possible to speak definitely as yet. The fruit is small, bright 

 yellow, frequently handsomely shaded with red; flesh melting, 

 juicy and sweet; quality "very good." 

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