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tree ; the branches are long, the head of the 

 tree very open, and the produce most extraor- 

 dinary, It ripens about the middle of August. 



No. 6. Skinless. 



This pear is of small size, of a long shape, 

 round at the blossom end, tapering to an ob- 

 tuse point at the stem ; the skin is smooth and 

 very thin ; the color when ripe is a light yel- 

 low, with a slight tinge of red ; the flesh juicy, 

 crisp, sweet and very good. The tree produ- 

 ces well, and the fruit ripens in August. 



No. 7. Summer Rose. 

 A pear of medium size ; the form flat, re- 

 sembling an apple, with a long stem inserted 

 in a roundish hollow ; the skin is dull yellow, 

 spotted with russet, and mixed with a large 

 proportion of brownish red ; the flesh, white, 

 juicy and sweet, with a high and very pecu- 

 liar flavor. The appearance of the tree is that 

 of a large spreading apple tree ; it grows to a 

 large size before producing fruit ; it is then 

 very productive. Ripe in August. 



No. 8. Summer Frankreal. 

 This very fine pear is of medium size, the 



