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above medium size, and like most early pears, should be taken 

 off and ripened in the house ; in eating early in August. 



Fulton. — This fruit originated on a farm in Topsham, Me., 

 and is a hardy tree, producing abundant crops ; the fruit is of 

 a Bergamotte or apple-pear form, rather larger than the Seckel ; 

 a much finer fruit than the old English Bergamotte ; it should 

 be gathered in September and ripened in the house, when it will 

 assume a fine, yellow russet color, with a sprightly flavor. 



Washington. — This early fall fruit, second only to the Seckel 

 in flavor, was first grown on a farm in Delaware ; producing a 

 beautifully spotted medium sized fruit, sweet and juicy ; consid- 

 ered in Philadelphia one of the best early fall pears we possess- 



Tyson. — This accidental seedling, found in a hedge near 

 Philadelphia, is a fine fruit, although some years in coming into 

 bearing ; fruit medium size ; flesh melting ; ripens in August. 



Winter Cross. — This new winter fruit, origin Newbury port, 

 is said to be a fine melting pear. We have never seen it under 

 cultivation, but learn that it promises to be a fine market fruit ; 

 good bearer ; medium size ; in eating from December to Jan- 

 uary. 



Andrews. — This favorite pear, resembling in form the Louise 

 Bonne de Jersey, is more sugary and melting ; not so vinous in 

 flavor as that variety ; originated in Dorchester, Mass. It is an 

 annual bearer ; tree hardy ; fruit rather large ; ripening early 

 in September. 



Dix. — This fine, large and high-flavored pear originated in or 

 near Boston ; is, when well grown in strong land, generally good, 

 but with us in warm sandy loam, is inclined to blast. In 1848 

 it cracked badly in our grounds. The tree is handsome and 

 healthy, but is a long time in coming into bearing ; the fruit 

 commands a high price in the markets ; ripe in October and 

 November. 



Petre. — The original tree was found in the grounds of the 

 old Botanic Garden in Philadelphia. The fruit is about the 

 size of the Washington, and resembles the Gushing in flavor ; 

 a good bearer, ripe from October to November. 



Among the large collection of pears which have, from time 

 to time, been introduced from various countries, only a small pro- 

 portion, comparatively, have been found of good quality in our 

 country ; it is therefore difficult to decide what are the best on 



