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Spitzenburg. Fruit of the pure Pyrus baccata type, with deciduous 

 calyx segments; size round, truncated, one and one-half inches in 

 diameter; surface covered with solid dark crimson, with blue bloom, 

 a handsome fruit; dots obscure, few, russet; cavity wide, obtuse; 

 stem long to very long; basin wide, shallow, smooth; flesh yellow, 

 juicy, firm, pleasant subacid, good for table or culinary. Late fall, 

 early winter. 



Stanstead, Rose of. Origin, Stanstead, province of Quebec, Can- 

 ada. Tree a vigorous grower, attaining very large size when old. 

 "Probably a hybrid." 



Fruit large, oblong; surface dark red, very handsome; flesh 

 streaked with red, juicy, brisk subacid; quality the very best for 

 dessert and kitchen; "it makes the finest of jelly on account of its 

 being so red." October. 



Sweet Russet. Not of attractive color but worthy of cultivation 

 owing to its good quality for table use. Tree very productive. 



Fruit large, roundish oblong conic ; surface greenish yellow, mostly 

 covered with a thin russet in irregular patches and open net-work; 

 dots large, gray, scattered; cavity acute, russet; stem long; basin 

 narrow, flat, corrugated; calyx closed; flesh rich, sweet, very good. 

 August, September. 



Tonka. Origin, near Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota. Of the pure 

 Pyrus baccata type, with deciduous calyx segments. 



Fruit medium, oblate, regular; surface orange yellow, nearly 

 covered with bright red, with light bloom; dots large, gray, many; 

 cavity wide, regular, obtuse; stem long; basin shallow, smooth; 

 calyx entirely closed, with no opening into core; segments deciduous, 

 leaving a round yellow russet patch in bottom. Core closed; cells 

 ovate, entire; seeds few, many imperfect; flesh yellowish, acid, 

 good for culinary use. October. 



Transcendent. Origin, America. One of the best market varie- 

 ties, but in many sections is much subject to blight. 



Fruit medium to large, roundish to roundish oblong, flattened at 

 ends, somewhat angular; surface a clear bright golden yellow, striped 

 and thinly shaded with crimson, with delicate white bloom, a beautiful 

 fruit; dots obscure, few, minute, white; cavity regular, obtuse; stem 

 long, stout; basin nearly flat, somewhat corrugated; calyx closed; 

 segments large, leafy. Core closed; tube conical; stamens marginal; 



