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Eemarks. — Probably an American seedling. A regular 

 abundant bearer, on pear or quince. A vigorous, healthy 

 tree, with yellowish brown wood ; growth upright. (This 

 upright growth, of many kinds of trees, is advantageous 

 for the smaller room they take up in gardens and 

 grounds, while forming a pleasing variety of character to 

 the scene.) 



Swan's Egg. Color, green, part brown ; form, elliptical ; 

 size, 2 ; use, table ; texture, melting, musky ; quality, 3 to 

 4 ; season, September. 



Eemarks. — A good little pear in England, being very 

 hardy, and bearing large ca-ops as a standard, without 

 needing training, which is most px*acticed there from the 

 coolness of the climate in Summer, compared with ours in 

 the Middle States. It is very little esteemed here, where 

 they can have such fruits as the Seckel, Kirtland'Sj etc. 



SWAN'S OEANGE, or Onondaga. Color, pale greenish 

 yellow, becoming golden yellow when matured, a good 

 number of russet dots, and at times a dull blush in the 

 sun; form, ovate, obovate; size, 1^ use, table; texture, 

 white, juicy, buttery, and rich. 



Eemarks. — Succeeds equally well on the pear or quince 

 stock, and, as a profitable market variety, deserves ex- 

 tensive culture. It will compare well with the great 

 Bartlett, or "Williams' Bon Chretien (before described). 

 It is not so sweet as many fine pears, but of a very good 

 flavor, and large size. "It is very valuable." — Dr. Warder. 



Sylvange is unworthy. 



Triomphe de Jordoigne. Form, obovate; size, extra 

 1 ; use, table ; texture, melting, sub-acid ; quality, 1 ; sea- 

 son, September and October. Described by Col. Wikler 



