144 PEARS. 



Ijy chance near the house, and has never been moved. It is 

 sixteen years old, thirty feet high, and seven inches in diame- 

 ter ; lias borne constantly for the last four or five seasons 

 pretty full, considering its vigorous growth. I should think 

 this summer pear, on account of its good qualities and recent 

 origin, worthy of recommending to the public. It is in eating 

 by the middle of August, being a little sooner than the old 

 kind. 



This variety was raised from seed by Capt. William Clap, 

 of Massachusetts. 



GUSHING. Pr. cat. Down. 



This superior wilding pear originated on the farm of Col. 

 Washington Cushing, of Massachusetts, where it was recently 

 discovered and brought to notice. It is expected to hold a 

 high rank among our native varieties. There is little doubt 

 but it will improve in quality, and increase in size from one- 

 quarter to one-third, when cultivated in our gardens or 

 ploughed fields, as has been the case with the Harvard pear. 

 I can also add the opinion of a gentleman, respecting this va- 

 riety, whose judgment on fruits is considered first rate, and who 

 declared on tasting it, that it was superior to the Bartlett, 

 Harvard, Andrews, Moorfowl, or Swan's egg. 



The fruit is a little under medium size ; colour light green, 

 with a little brownish blush on the sunny side, and a smooth 

 and shining skin ; it is formed like the Harvard pear, but fuller 

 near the stem, which is three-quarters of an inch long, placed 

 on one side of the top in a little cavity, with a rise on the 

 other ; the blossom end is a little indented ; the flesh whitish, 

 melting, buttery, and full of delicious juice, tasting like the 

 Andrews pear, but has more flavour and sprightliness. It is 

 in eating the middle of September. It may be recommended 

 with the greatest confidence to the public as one of our finest 

 varieties, and the tree is a great and constant bearer. 



