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lowish green, mixed with brownish red next 

 the sun ; the flesh melting, rich and good. It 

 produced its first fruit the last season, and 

 gives every indication of being a first rate 

 pear, and good bearer. Ripe in September 

 and October. 



No. 52. Heine des Poires. 



This is a large pear ; the form obtusely py- 

 ramidal ; the skin a dull yellow mixed with 

 red, and red on the side exposed to the sun ; 

 the flesh crisp, pleasant and good, but not 

 high flavoured , it bears young, and is very 

 productive. Ripe in October. The tree has 

 a great resemblance to that of the Easter 

 Beurre. 



No. 53. Petre. 



This tree was presented to me by Mr. Carr, 

 of the Bartram Botanic Garden, near Phila- 

 delphia, where the fruit originated. The first 

 specimens were produced the last season, 

 1837. The size is large, the form long, round 

 at the eye, and tapering to an obtuse point at 

 the stem ; the skin is a dull yellow, mixed 

 with greenish russet ; the flesh melting, juicy, 



