112' THE PEAR. 



GooDALE. — Eaised from seed by Mr. E. Goodale, of Maine. 

 Enduring so well the severity of the winters there as to be es- 

 teemed " very hardy," and possessing also many good qualities, 

 it is thought worthy of attention by Canadian growers, especially 

 by those residing in those sections not altogether favorable to 

 pear culture. The tree is a vigorous and thrifty grower, of up- 

 right habit, and said to be uniformly productive. We have 

 never seen the fruit, but are assured by very competent judges 

 that it is of large size, light yellow with a red cheek, with some 

 markings of russet; j[iesh melting, sweet, juicy, a little gritty at 

 the core, with a very pleasant musky perfume; quality "very 

 good." It ripens in October. 



Howell. — So far as this variety has been tried in Canada it 

 seems to have given very good satisfaction. It is of recent intro- 

 duction, and more time must elapse before its adaptability to 

 our climate can be fully known. The tree is a free grower, of 

 upright habit, and prone to run up without throwing out many 

 branches, which defect may be remedied by timely summer 

 pinching. It comes early into bearing and yields very large 

 crops. The fruit is usually large, yeUow with sometimes a red- 

 dish cheek ; Itesh juicy, melting, with a very agreeable vinous 

 flavor; quality "very good." Eipens early in October. 



Jaminette. — A very productive, early, winter Pear, of more 

 than medium size; very juicy, sweet, and "good;" in favorable 

 seasons, " very good." There is a healthy and hardy appearance 

 to this tree which promises well for it in our climate ; but it has 

 not yet been very widely disseminated, and the hardihood of the 

 tree in low temperatures has not yet been fuUy tested. 



Josephine de Malines. — When the trees of this Pear have 

 acquired some age, there is a very decided improvement in the 

 flavor of the fruit, and it is then one. of the most pleasantly 

 flavored and agreeable of winter Pears. The fruit is of medium 

 size, pale yellowish green ; the flesh of a most delicate pink color, 

 melting, juicy, sweet, with a very distinct, but delicate, quince 

 flavor; quality "very good." It is in use during the month of 



