1847.] Salisburfs Seedling Pear. 



SALISBURY'S SEEDLING PEAR. 



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BY J. H. SALISBURY. 



This large and characteristic seedling originated in the county 

 of Cortland, from seed sown about the year 1818 by Nathan Salis- 

 bury. The tree is now about 28 years of age. Trunk below the 

 limbs not far from 14 inches in diameter. Height from 25 to 30 

 feet. Branches come out within 6 feet of the ground. Lower limbs 

 are nearly horizontal. Spread of the top from 14 to 16 feet in diam- 

 eter. Limbs shorten and assume a more vertical position as you 

 ascend, giving the top a fine, regular, conical shape. Young 

 shoots vertical. Color yellowish olive. Buds acute. Leaves 

 broad and rather large. Tree very thrifty, hardy, and produces 

 regular and abundant crops. Scarcely ever suffers from blight 

 Fruit large. Shape sub-cylindrical, as seen in the cut. Stem from 

 half an inch to an inch in length. Stout and set in a shallow de- 



