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size, it ranks among the largest pears, and, in general form, 

 it is somewhat like the Dix. Our outline is from some fine 

 specimens received from Mr. Manning in the fall of 1847. 



We have so often, in describing many of the new pears 

 introduced through the exertion of the gentlemen above named. 



Fig. 17. Walker Pear. 



spoken of the debt of gratitude due to them from the cultiva- 

 tors of this country, that we need not extend our remarks 

 here. The best evidence of the immense benefits which have 

 resulted from their correspondence with Van Mons is found 

 from the fact that, in the great number of varieties which 



