Descriptions of Select Varieties of Pears. 485 



Esq., of Salem, and first came into bearing, we believe, 

 about the year 1823 or '24. A drawing of the fruit was sent 

 to the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, and, at the re- 

 quest of Mr. Johonnot, it was named the Franklin pear ; but, 

 for some reason, it does not seem to have been gen rally 

 adopted. Through Mr. Manning, it was introduced to culti- 

 vation. 



The tree, under ordinary cultivation, is a rather slow grow- 

 er, and the productiveness of the variety renders it yet more 

 tardy in attaining a good head : but, like the Andrews, and 

 some other sorts, it should not be allowed to bear too much 

 before the tree attains a fair size. Young trees in our collec- 

 tion appear as vigorous as a majority of kinds. It seems to 

 prefer a good deep rich soil. The wood is of a dark reddish 

 brow)i, and the leaves are peculiarly glossy and handsome. 

 Growth upright when young, becoming spreading in older 

 trees. 



Size, medium, about two and a half inches long, and two 

 and a half in diameter: Form, roundish obovate, irregular, 

 swollen on one side, and tapering roundly to the stem : Skin, 

 slightly rough, pale greenish yellow, partially covered with 

 dull russet, and little browned on the sunny side: Stern, me- 

 diiun length, about one inch long, stout, uneven, russety 

 brown, and obliquely attached to the fruit by a swollen, fleshy 

 base, without any cavity: Eye, large, open, and moderately 

 sunk in a rather large, round, open basin ; segments of the 

 calyx rather long, and recurved : Flesh, white, coarse, melt- 

 ing and very juicy : Flavor, rich, brisk, and excellent, with a 

 delicious musky aroma: Cor-e, large, and slightly gritty: 

 Seeds, small, broad, flat, and dark brown. Ripe in Septem- 

 ber. 



81. WiNSHip's Seedling. Mag. of Hort. Yol. X. p. 212. 



For six or eight years, the Messrs. Winships have occasion- 

 ally exhibited a seedling pear, but, for some reason, it has not 

 attracted much attention until the past season. Four years 

 since, it first came under our eye, and the specimens we tast- 

 ed were so good that we made a drawing and description of 

 the variety : but, upon making inquiry of some cultivators in 

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