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THE PEAR 



first, but be- 

 coming pale 

 yellowish- 

 green at ma- 

 turity, slight- 

 ly brightei 

 and darker 

 on its expo- 

 sed cheek. 

 Stalk vary- 

 ing from half 

 an inch to 

 an inch long, 

 pretty stout, 

 set in a slight 

 depression or 

 under a swol- 

 len lip. Ca- 

 lyx set in a 

 basin of mo- 

 derate depth. 

 Flesh white, 

 melting, re- 

 markably 

 full of juice, 

 which is 

 sweet, 



sprightly and 

 excellent. 

 Should be ri- 

 pened in the 

 house, when 

 it Will be fit Fig. 177. Napoleon. 



for use in September, and may be kept for weeks. 

 147. NAUMKEAG. Man. 



A second rate fruit, a native of Salem, Mass. In wood and 

 leaf it resembles the Brown Beurre. Its appearance is ordi- 

 nary, and it is often rather astringent. Fruit of medium size, 

 roundish. Skin yellow russet, marked with brown russet in 

 the sun. Stalk set in a very slight depression. Flesh juicy, 

 melting, but rather astringent in flavour. Bears abundantly. 

 October. 



148. PARADISE D'AUTOMNE. Thomp. 

 A newly imported pear, and the few specimens that we have 



