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not bear young, but is productive after it has 

 attained a proper size. Of all the new Euro- 

 pean pears, this is the best substitute for the 

 old favorite, St. Michael's. Ripe in October 

 and November. 



No. 56, Wilkinson. 



A native pear from Cumberland, R, I. ; the 

 size in rich ground is large, the form oblong, 

 round at the blossom end, and at the stem ; 

 the skin yellow, seldom (on pear stocks) any 

 red ; the flesh white, juicy and melting, with 

 a fine and delicious flavour. The tree bears 

 young, is very fruitful, and in perfection dur- 

 ing the months of October and November. If 

 grafted on the quince it is smaller, more pro- 

 lific, higher flavoured, and a brighter red cheek, 

 than if grafted on the pear stock. 



No. 57. Bergamotte (PAutomne. 



This pear is of medium size, the form round, 

 a little lengthened towards the stem, which is 

 short and inserted in a small cavity ; the skin 

 when ripe is a dusky yellow, thickly sprinkled 

 with greyish spots ; the flesh breaking, ten- 

 der, juicy and sweet. It is a good fruit, an 



