PEAKS. 365 



Origin Belgium. Medium to large size, pyriform ; green- 

 ish yellow, with more or less russet ; flesh yellowish white, 

 melting, buttery, juicy, rich, vinous. Mid-Autumn. Tree 

 moderately vigorous, holds its foliage late in season, a 

 good bearer. 



Onondaga (SWAN'S ORANOE). This pear was first 

 introduced by the late General Swan, of Rochester, 

 N". Y., under the name of " Swan's Orange," from 

 Clinton, N". Y., but it was supposed to be traced to Con- 

 necticut. Fruit large, obtuse, pyriform, surface rather 

 uneven ; skin orange yellow at maturity, with traces of 

 russet in some localities, rarely a red cheek ; flesh melt- 

 ing, rather coarse, juicy, vinous, sometimes slightly 

 astringent, a little variable but generally excellent. Tree 

 a strong grower, hardy, and very productive. 



Paradise d'Automne, Origin Belgium. Large, long 

 pyriform ; yellow, mostly covered with cinnamon russet ; 

 flesh often slightly granular, melting, juicy, with a rich, 

 vinous, aromatic flavor. Early to mid Autumn. Tree a 

 vigorous, rather irregular grower, an early, good bearer ; 

 fine for the garden, not suited to orchard. 



Pratt. Origin Rhode Island. Medium, roundish, py- 

 riform ; greenish lemon-yellow, shaded with red in the 

 sun ; flesh juicy, sugary, melting, briskly vinous. Early 

 Autumn. Tree an upright grower, very productive. 



St. Michael Archangel. Origin France. Large, obo- 

 vate, pyriform; p;ile yellow, netted and patched with 

 russet ; flesh buttery, juicy, melting, slightly aromatic. 

 Mid-Autumn. Tree a vigorous, symmetrical, upright 

 grower, productive ; a beautiful fruit, but variable in 

 quality, generally excellent. 



Seckcl. Origin Pennsylvania. Small, roundish, ovate ; 

 dull yellow brown, with a russet red cheek ; flesh buttery, 

 very juicy, rich, spicy, aromatic. Early Autumn. Tree 

 a slow but healthy, hardy grower, upright, forming a 



