416 appendix. 



168. Gushing. 



Said to be a native fruit from Hingham, Mass. The 

 size in rich ground is large, form oblong, ripening the last 

 of September. " This pear," says Manning, " is in our 

 soil, equal to the ' Bartlett,' " by which he means, of 

 course, Williams's Bonchretien. 



169. Dearboiin's Seedling. 



A variety much resembling the Lammas (jNTo. 21.) It 

 originated, according to Manning, at Brimley Place, 

 Roxbury, Mass., the seat of Hon. H. A. S. Dearborn. 

 Ripe in August. 



170. Dix. 



We doubt whether this is not the Old Brown Beuree 

 (No- 71.) It is, however, described by Manning as hav- 

 ing originated in the garden of Mrs. Dix in Boston. Size 

 large, oblong, tapering gently from the blossom end to 

 the stern, which is short. The skin, when ripe, is yellow, 

 sometimes with a blush of red on the side exposed to the 

 sun. Flesh, melting, juicy and very rich. Oct. and Nov. 

 The w^ood small and thorny. 



Downing describes the fruit as large, oblong, skin 

 roughish, fine deep yellow at maturity, marked with 

 distinct russet dots, and sprinkled with russett around the 

 stalk. 



171. Louis-Bonne de Jersey. 



Probably the Louis-Bonne (No. 90) cultivated in great 

 perfection in the Island of Jersey, where all the varieties 

 of the pear ripen in greater perfection than in England, 

 or France. It may, however, be a distinct seedling 

 variety. Time must determine. 



172. Stevens's Genesee. 



Supposed to be a native fruit. First brought into notice 

 by a Mr. Stevens, near Rochester, N. Y. Downing 

 describes the fruit as large, roundish, obovate, and of a 

 yellow color, resembling the Doyenne. Stalk, about an inch 

 long, stout, thicker at the base, and set in a slight, rather 

 one'sided depression. Galyx with short, stiff divisions 



