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with greenisli dots ; flesh fine, buttery, melting, juicy, 

 vinous and very agreeable. — Mid-Summer. Tree vigor- 

 ous and an early and abundant bearer. Succeeds admir- 

 ably as a standard or dwarf. Best pear of its season. 



Rostiezert — Origin Germany. Medium or below, ob- 

 long-pyriform ; dull yellowish, mixed with reddish-brown; 

 flesh juicy, sliglitly buttery, melting, sugary, vinous, 

 aromatic, perfumed. — Late Summer. Tree a ra2:>id, vigor- 

 ous, but straggling grower, requiring severe pruning 

 while young to form a good head ; bears early and abun- 

 dantly. A pear of fine quality, but not attractive for 

 market. 



Souvenir du Congres. — Origin France. Large to very 

 large, in form resembling the Bartlett ; usually growing 

 in clusters ; bright yellow when fully matured, with the 

 parts exposed to tbe sun brilliant red or carmine ; flesh 

 like that of the Bartlett but much less musky. — It com- 

 mences to ripen in August a little before the Bart- 

 lett, and extends into September. Growth moderate. It 

 is recommended to double work it on strong growing 

 varieties to obtain the best results. — This noble fruit, the 

 largest fine pear in cultivation, is worthy of extra care 

 and attention from the amateur as well as the orcbardist. 



Tyson. — Origin Pennsylvania. Medium; clear yellow, 

 with a bright, red clieek ; flesh juicy, very sweet, melt- 

 ing, slightly aromatic. — Late Summer. Tree a vigorous, 

 upright grower, not an early bearer, but A'ery productive; 

 a variety of great excellence both in tree and fruit. 



CLASS II. — AUTUMN PEARS. 



Ananas d'Et^, — Origin Holland. Above medium, pyri- 

 form, sometimes obtuse ; yellow, with brown russet in 

 the sun ; flesb fine-grained, butter}^ melting, sweet, per- 

 fumed. — Early Autumn. Tree vigorous, an early and 

 profuse bearer. 



