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Popular Pears. 



it becomes better known. It is one of the richest of pears, equal if not 

 superior in quality to any other except the Seckel. The tree resembles 

 the Seckel in its growth, making stout, short wood. The leaves are large, 

 and beautifully glossy and camellia-like ; resisting blight, and remaining 

 on the tree better than in many other varieties. It is hardy, and free from 

 disease. It is also quite productive, often yielding large crops. The fruit 

 keeps remarkably well, never showing a tendency to rot at the core. Size 

 rather below medium, of a regular obovate form ; stem nearly an inch long, 

 rather slender, and set in a very slight depression ; calyx moderately large, 

 open, with reflex segments, in a shallow basin ; skin thin, smooth, dark 

 yellow, and nearly covered with russet ; the flesh is yellowish-white, very 

 fine, melting, rich, sweet, and juicy, with a delicious aroma; ripe first of 

 November, but will keep into December. Among all the pears of its sea- 

 son, none can be found to equal it ; and it is truly astonishing how Mr. 

 Dana could have produced this, and many other fine varieties, as he has, 

 without any special efibrt, beyond the sowing of the seeds of the best vari- 

 eties. We do not know from what seed the Dana's Hovey sprang ; but it 

 seems to bear great resemblance to the Seckel. 



Lawrence. — This variety is one of the best of the winter-pears. It is 

 said to have originated on Long Island, and was introduced to the public 



