UNTESTED VARIETIES, ETC. 



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stem, one inch, shallow cavity, usually angular ; calyx, open, plaited, some- 

 times furrowed, irregular basin ; se,eds, large, plump, acuminate ; flesh, 

 greenish yellow, melting, juicy, pleasant : " good." (W. D. B.) 



HARVARD. 



Boston Epargne, J Cambridge Sugar Pear. 



American. Native of Cambridge. Mass. Tree, hardy, vigorous, up- 

 right, productive. Fruit, medium, oblong pyriform, russety olive yellow, 

 reddish cheek } stem, rather stout, not sunk ; calyx, small ; basin, narrow ; 

 seeds, long, obovate ; flesh, white, juicy; "very good;" liable to dec^y at 

 core. September. 



HAWE'S WINTER. 



Origin, King and Queen counties, Va., on the farm of the Hawe's family. 

 Tree, vigorous and productive. Fruit, large, roundish, slightly flattened ; 

 color, at maturity, dull yellow, with russet spots ] flesh, a little coarse, 

 very juicy, rich, sweet, vinous. November to January. (H. R. Roby.) 



HEATHCOT. 



Gore's Heathcot. 



Native of Waltham, Mass. Tree, hardy, a moderate grower, branches 

 slender, when grown makes a compact head unless well thinned out ; young 

 shoots reddish brown. 



Fruit, medium or above, obovate rounded ; skin, rough ; color, greenish 



