306 SELECT VAEIETIES OF FEUITS. 



variety, imiDorted as " Ananas"). — A medium sized, melt- 

 ing, delicious pear, of a dull greenish color ; a free stout 

 grower, and a most profuse bearer; succeeds well on the 

 quince ; should be ripened in the house.- — September. 



54. Heathcote. — A buttery, melting, fine-flavored pear, 

 about the size of White Doyenne, hardy and productive. 

 ■ — September. Originated in the vicinity of Boston. 



55. Howell. — A very good and very handsome variety, 

 originated at New Haven, Conn. Large or medium, obo- 

 vate, inclining to pyramidal, lemon yellow tinged, with 

 red in the sun ; melting, juicy and vinous, rather coarse. 

 Tree vigorous, branches rather spreading and drooping. — 

 September and October. 



56. Hanners (Hannas). — A native of Boston or vicinity ; 

 of medium size, resembling the Gushing, with somewhat 

 the flavor of White Doyenne. — September. 



57. Heiikel. — Medium size, roundish obovate, yellow, 

 slightly russeted ; buttery, melting and fine. One of the 

 very best Belgian varieties. — November and December. 



58. Hacoti's Incom])ardbl&. — A very large round jDear, 

 buttery, melting and rich. Trees spreading and very pro- 

 ductive. One of the finest English varieties, but a little 

 variable in this country. — October. 



59. Harvard. — A very popular and profitable market 

 fruit around Boston; large, oblong, russety, melting and 

 juicy ; should be house ripened. The tree is vigorous and 

 upright ; a tardy but very abundant bearer. — September. 



60. JoTionnot. — Medium size, roundish obovfite, green- 

 ish yellow, slightly russeted, rather coarse but melting, 

 rich and musky. The tree is a good grower, succeeds 

 well on the quince. Originated in Salem, Mass. 



61. KnigJifs Seedling. — Originated in Rhode Island. 

 Large, melting, sweet and good ; should be gathered before 

 rij)e; tree a good grower. — September to October. 



62. Louise Bonne de Jersey. — One of the finest of all 



