370 SELECT VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 



more synonyms). — Large, roundisli-jjyriform ; yellow, 

 mostly covered with marblings and patches of light rus- 

 set, brownish-red in the sun ; Hesh yellowish-white, juicy, 

 melting, sweet, rich, slightly musky. — Early Autumn. 

 Tree hardy, vigorous, an early and abundant bearer, and 

 highly valued West for orchard or garden ; sometimes 

 seriously attacked with black fungus or rust, and crack- 

 ing in New York and the Eastern States. 



Frederick €lapp. — Origin Massachusetts. Above me- 

 dium, obovate ; lemon-yellow ; flesh fine-grained, very 

 juicy, melting, flavor sprightly, acidulous, rich and aro- 

 matic. — Late Autumn. Tree of vigorous habit, somewhat 

 spiny. A very promising new variety. Pronounced by 

 the committee of the Mass. Horticultural Society superior 

 to Buerre Superfin. 



Fulton. — Origin Maine. Below medium, roundish, 

 flattened ; gray-russet, becoming at maturity dark cinna- 

 mon-russet ; flesh moderately juicy, half-buttery, spright- 

 ly, agreeable. — Mid to late Autumn. Tree a moderate 

 but healthy grower, hardy and jH-oductive. Valuable for 

 the orchard. 



Hoosic. — Origin Massachusetts. Large, obovate, hav- 

 ing considerable exterior resemblance to Beurre Diel ; 

 greenish-yellow, dotted and marbled with russet ; flesh 

 fine-grained, melting, juicy, with a rich almond flavor. — ■ 

 Mid-Autumn. Tree erect, vigorous, very hardy and re- 

 markably prolific. A new variety which merits the at- 

 tention of amateurs, at least. 



Howell. — Origin Connecticut. Eather large, round- 

 ish-pyriform ; light yellow, with a clear, red cheek ; 

 flesh whitish, juicy, melting, vinous. — Early and Mid- 

 Autumn. Tree an upright, vigorous grower, an early 

 and abundant bearer. One of the most beautiful and ex- 

 cellent of pears, and promising to be of great value over 



