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AMERICAN HUME GARDEN. 



5. TYSON. 



Fig. 230. 



Tree erect, of great vigor ; 

 shoots dark olive. Bears well. 



Fruit small ; nearly pyri- 

 form ; dull yellowish-green, 

 with a reddish-brown cheek, / 

 and a little russeted. 



Flesh not fine-grained, but 

 extremely juicy and melting. 



Flavor sweet, rich, and per- 

 fumed. One of the best sum- 

 mer pears. Ripens last of 

 August and onward. 



Tree upright, vigorous ; 

 young snoots dark red- 

 dish-brown. Bears well. 



Fruit nearly medium ; 

 short pyriform, irregular ; 

 yellow, a little russet, with 

 red-brown cheek. 



Flesh white, fine-grain- 

 ed, melting, and juicy. 



Flavor sugary, aromat- 

 ic, and fine. Ripens last 

 of August. 



6. ROSTIEZER. 

 Fig. 231. 



