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of medium size, the form oblong, the skin of 

 a bright yellow, sometimes with a tinge of 

 red ; the flesh melting, juicy and fine. It is 

 an early and great bearer, and in perfection 

 about the last of September. 



No. 35. Capsheaf. 



The origin of this pear is unknown ; it is 

 much cultivated near Providence, R. I., where 

 it may have originated. The size is small ; 

 the form almost round ; the skin a light cin- 

 namon russet ; the flesh white, melting and 

 juicy, with a pleasant but not high flavour. 

 It bears well, and the fruit ripens in October. 



No. 36. Surpass Vergalieu. 



This tree was received from the late Mr. 

 Parmentier, of Brooklyn, L. I. ; as we do not 

 find the name in any European author, it was 

 probably adopted in this country. The fruit 

 is large, form oblong, some specimens nearly 

 round ; the skin smooth, of a light yellow with 

 a little red on the side next the sun ; the flesh 

 rich, juicy and high flavoured. It appears to 

 require a warm sun to have it in its greatest 

 perfection ; it bears young, yields large crops 

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