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AMERICAN HOME GARDEN. 



38. WINTER NELIS. 



Fig. 2(K. 



Tree hardy and thrifty, the young branches light olive, very 

 slender and diverging. A good and regular bearer of fair 

 fruit. 



Fruit medium or below, round obovate ; yellowish-green 

 when ripe, with much russet. 



Flesh yellowish- white, fine-grained, melting, and juicy. 



Flavor rich, sugary, and aromatic. The best of winter pears. 

 Ripens in December and January. 



39. WINTER BELL. 



Tree of strong, erect growth. 



Young shoots very dark olive. A good or heavy bearer. 

 Fruit large to very large, irregularly obtuse or oval pyri- 

 form ; yellowish-green, with a brownish -red cheek. 



