THE PEAR. 



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inserted in slight cavity. Flesh whitish, buttery, melting, very 

 juicy, with rich spicy flavor; quality best. Widely grown on account 

 cf its unexcelled quality. Pennsylvania. 



Seneca. Large, obovate pyriform ; color light yellow, with blushed 

 cheek, green mottling, and black dots on shady side; stem near 

 two inches long, flattened at junction; neck with fleshy ridge; basin 

 large, irregular. Flesh white, vinous, sprightly, very good. Season, 

 autumn, six weeks later than Bartlett, which it somewhat resembles, 

 but it has far better color. 



Sheldon. Large, roundish, obtuse obovate; color greenish 

 yellow, covered largely with thin russet; some show of crimson where 

 exposed, and numerous russet dots; skin thick and rather harsh; 



'Sheldon. 



stalk three-quarters of an inch long, inserted in quite a deep 

 cavity; basin broad and quite deep. Flesh whitish, juicy, melting, 

 sweet, vinous, and aromatic, very good. Very extensively grown 

 across the continent. New York. 



