PEARS. 165 



Remarks. — Foreign. Tree fine grower; early and pro- 

 ductive bearer on pear roots. Valuable for orcharding. 



Hericart. Color, pale greenish yellow; form, obtuse 

 pyriform ; size, 1 ; use, table ; texture, crisp, juicy ; sea- 

 son, August and September. 



Jlessel. Unworthy of culture. 



HEATHCOT (Gore's). Color, greenish yellow, skin 

 rough; form, obovate, rounded; size, 1 to 2 ; use, table; 

 texture, melting, butter}^, juicy; season, September. 



Remarks. — From Waltham, Mass. Xot much known, 

 but very deserving. Tree hardy, branches slender. A 

 very fine pear. Tree thrifty, pyriform. Holds its leaves 

 well. Productive when old enough, and xevy good. 

 Medial, juicy, but not rich. We know of no fruit that 

 varies in quality more than the pear ; for, while some of 

 the kinds are so unpalatable as not only to be refused by 

 the swine, but even rejected by ravenous boys, others are 

 of so delicious a flavor that we see most of the Autumnal 

 fruits give place to them. A bad pear is injurious to 

 health, and brings a poor price in the market, while a 

 rich, melting pear, is eagerly sought after at a large price ; 

 and we never recollect of any person being injured by 

 eating such fruit. Those, therefore, who have discovered 

 their trees to produce a worthless fruit, should lose no 

 time in grafting them with a known good variety, that 

 both themselv(>s and future generations may be benefited. 



Holland Green, or Holland Talk. Color, green, with 

 small spots ; form, irregular ; size, 1 to 2 ; use, table ; tex- 

 ture, juicy ; season, August and September. 



Remarks. — ■ Tree a strong and vigorous, with long 

 branches ; foliage luxuriant. It is a great and uniform 



