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The fruit is medium to large, irregular in shape, though mostly pyriform ; 

 color dark yellow, mostly covered with a bright russet ; surface of fruit 

 knobby ; flesh fine grain, melting, with a rich, decidedly vinous flavor. Time 

 of ripening, about the first of October. This is a very good acid pear, and 

 should have a place in a list of twent}' varieties. Some say it should be 

 extensively cultivated for market ; but its acid flavor is an objection to it 

 for that purpose. Those who would admire the Belle Lucrative would not 

 care for this variety for their own eating. 



The Swan's Orange, or Onondaga, is another of the acid pears. A 

 fruit-dealer has often declared to us that tliis variety would not sell ; for 

 people preferred a sweet pear to an acid one, on the principle that molasses- 

 would catch more flies than vinegar. But still it is a large, noble fruit, and. 

 is very attractive in appearance. Tree hardy, vigorous, and productive,, 

 melting, and vinous ; though, if left on the tree too long, the fruit becomes- 

 almost worthless. We recommend this variety, and have planted it quite 

 extensively. 



Sheldon. — An American variety of great excellence. The tree is a rapift, 

 upright grower. The fruit is from, medium to large size, roundish sometimes ; 

 Bergamot shape ; skin a dark greenish and russet, inclining to yellow when 

 ripe, with a reddish, bronze-like cheek ; flesh, a little coarse, is melting a.nd 

 juicy, with a peculiar and highly-perfumed flavor. Some people object to 

 this variety because it is too liigh flavored. It is a good bearer, and the 

 fruit is usually very fair. Season, October. In some localities, the tree is 

 a little tender, and the fruit cracks. We regard this as one of the very best 

 sorts to plant. 



Seckel. — This is an old favorite ; and though of quite small size, yet 

 no garden or orchard would be complete without this very best of pears. 

 The tree is a slow grower, making stiff", short-jointed wood. This, too, is 

 a fruit of American origin, and is unsurpassed by any variety in the world 

 that we have ever seen. The fruit, when ripe, is of a dull yellow-russet, with 

 a red cheek, small in- size ; flesh very melting and juicy, rich and sweet, 

 with a remarkable spicy flavor. Season, about the first of October. Though 

 this is a small fiiiit, yet it often makes up in number what it lacks in size ; 

 and, as it brings the ver)^ highest price, it pays almost or quite as well as 

 the larger pears^ We know several trees of this variety that yield from 



