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a quince stock it has a bright red cheek ;) the 

 flesh juicy and pretty good, but not rich. Ripe 

 from November to January. This is not the 

 Bourgmestre of the London Hort. Society's 

 Catalogue. We were inclined to discontinue 

 its cultivation, but its abundant bearing, great 

 size, and beautiful appearance, the two last 

 seasons, have induced us to continue it for 

 further investigation. 



No. 68. Newtown Vergalieu. 

 We should judge by the name that this pear 

 originated on Long Island ; it is of large size, 

 round at the blossom end, tapering to a point 

 at the stem, which is short ; the skin of a pale 

 yellow, seldom with a tinge of red ; the flesh 

 is sweet, rather dry, not highly prized as a ta- 

 ble fruit, but excellent for baking. It ripens 

 in the early winter months, and its produc- 

 tiveness renders it desirable in an orchard. 

 The tree is crooked and strong in its growth, 

 forming a large spreading head like that of an 

 apple tree. 



No. 69. Fig Pear of Naples. 

 The scions of this pear were received from 



