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a large size before it bears ; it is then very fruitful. The 

 limbs are long, and, when full of fruit, hang like a willow. 

 This pear should be always suffered to hang on the tree 

 till ripe. Coxe is, for this, our best authority, as for 

 many older fruits of the Middle States, when we have not 

 had opportunity of testing them with us, on the ajDot. This 

 fruit was exhibited, however, by our indefatigable friend, 

 A. H. Ernst, at our rooms, and at the Cincinnati Horti- 

 cultural Exhibition, 1855. Fruit Committee consider it 

 " an excellent pear." 



Rousselet de Meister. Unworthy. 



Rousselet Double Esperln. Color, dull greenish yellow, 

 with cinnamon russet ; form, obovatc, acute j^yriform ; 

 use, table; texture, melting, sprightly; quality, 2 to 3; 

 season, September. 



Remarks. — "Very good." — Wilder^ in Ilortkidtunst. 



RosABiRNE. Color, russet, on dull greenish yellow 

 uneven surftxce ; form, obovate, acute pyriform ; use, table 

 texture, melting, juicy, brisk, sub-acid ; quality, 2 to 1 

 season, September. 



Remarks. — " Very good," maybe "best." — Col. Wilder 

 in Downing ; and other Horticulturists. 



EoYALE d'Hiver, or Winter Royal. Color, yellow and 

 red ; form, pyriform ; size, 1 ; use, table ; texture, melting, 

 sweet; quality, 2; season, November to January. 



EOSTIEZEE. Color, dull green ; form, obtuse pyri- 

 form ; size, 3; texture, juicy, melting; quality, 1 ; season, 

 July or August. 



Remarks. — Fine fruit, rather small, delicious flavor ; 

 -productive. 

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