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stem. It is pale lemon-yellow, with a slight blush on the exposed side, with 

 russet about the stem ; smooth skin ; melting, juicy, sweet, with a slight 

 perfume. One tree in a garden would be enough for home-use. We find 

 that the children watch eagerly for the ripening of this variet}', the earliest 

 we have among a hundred sorts. Good bearer. 



Doyenne d'£te is an early variety, ripening a little later than the Made- 

 leine. The fruit is small, with a smooth skin ; color yellow, with bright- 

 red cheek; short stalk; melting and juicy, sweet, and excellent flavor. A 

 nice little pear, admired by all. One tree of this would be enough ; for it 

 cannot be regarded as a good market-fruit. Good bearer. 



RoSTiEZER. — This is one of the very best of the early pears. In flavor, 

 it somewhat resembles the Seckel ; so that it is called by some the summer 

 Seckel. In size it is small ; color unattractive, being a dull-green, with a 

 bronze-like reddish cheek ; the stem is long and slender ; flesh very sweet, 

 rather coarse, melting, with a very pleasant flavor ; good bearer ; fruit in 

 clusters. Time of ripening, middle to last of August. Tree naturally a 

 strong but awkward grower, and requires heading-in and careful manage- 

 ment to make a good-shaped tree. Well worthy of a place in every 

 orchard or garden. 



The BuERRE GiFFARD is a favorite pear with many; though, like many of 

 the early pears, it soon decays after being picked. The fruit is rather above 

 medium size, p}T:iform, resembling the Jargonelle ; color greenish-yellow, 

 with a bright-red cheek ; melting, juicy, with an excellent vinous flavor. 

 Time, middle of August. This is one of the very good early pears, and 

 deserves a place among good pears. 



Brandvwine. — This is an American variety, and one of the very best 

 of its season. The fruit is from medium to large, with considerable varia- 

 tion in form, though generally obtuse-pyriform ; the skin is of a dull green- 

 ish-yellow, with considerable russet, and a reddish cheek ; sweet, melting, 

 aromatic flavor, much admired by all who like a sweet pear. Ripe about 

 the first of September. The tree is a vigorous, upright grower, and a good 

 bearer. Good for home-use or market. 



Clapp's Favorite is another American variety, which has been intro- 

 duced within a few years. It has recently been figured and described in 

 this Journal ; and we will not take space to repeat the description, but refer 



