74 SOOK OF FRUITS. 



the skin is smooth, and entirely covered with 

 a cinnamon russet ; the flesh white and melt- 

 ing, very pleasant and good. The tree 

 bears well, and the fruit is in use during the 

 whole month of October. 



No. 27. Johonnot. 



Originated in the garden of the late George 

 S. Johonnot, Esq. of Salem. The fruit is of 

 medium size, of a roundish and very unequal 

 form ; a little extended, the skin thin, the 

 colour a dull yellow, with a large portion of 

 dull brown and indistinct russet ; the flesh is 

 very fine, melting and delicious. The tree is 

 not vigorous ; it bears well, and is in perfec- 

 tion from the middle of September to the 

 middle of October. 



No. 28. Andrews. 



This fruit sometimes attains a large size, the 

 form is oblong, tapering gently from the blos- 

 som end to the stem ; the skin when at maturity 

 is a yellowish green, often with a dull red cheek; 

 the flesh melting, juicy and high flavoured ; it 

 is a most valuable pear, producing its fruit 

 early and abundantly. The tree is not of very 



