70 BOOK OF FRUITS. 



No. 16. Summer Thorn. 

 This pear is oblong, of medium size, the 

 skirTsmooth, and when ripe of a light green ; 

 the flesh melting, juicy and of a very peculiarly 

 pleasant flavour. It bears well, and ripens in 

 September. 



No. 17. Williams* Early. 



This new pear originated on the farm of 

 Mr. Williams, in Roxbury, Mass. It is of 

 middle size, turbinate form, the skin light yel- 

 low with a red cheek next the sun ; the flesh 

 melting, sugary and fine. The tree promises 

 to be a great bearer. Ripe in September. 



No. 18. Valee Franche. 

 This pear in good ground is sometimes 

 large, the form almost flat, a little extended ; 

 the skin dull, greenish yellow and dull red ; 

 the flesh juicy, rich and pleasant. The tree 

 bears young, is very productive, and the fruit 

 ripens in September. 



No. 19. Chair a' Dame. 



This pear is of medium size, obovate, the 

 stem is short and fleshy, obliquely inserted un- 



