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maturity it turns to a delicate yellow ; flesli very melting, and 

 of the finest flavor. Ripens in August. 



Early Rousselet, Rousselet Hatif, Early Catharine. This 

 is a small Pear with a long curved neck ; skin yellow, with 

 brownish russet ; flesh very fine, rich, and high-flavored ; in 

 August and September. The tree yields immense crops. 



Honey Pear, American Honey. This Pear in size and 

 shape resembles the Seckel ; the skin is yellow, with a large 

 portion of dull red ; the flesh sweet, juicy, and good. 



Jargonelle, English, Beau Present, Saint Sampson, 

 Grosse Cuisse, Madame Saint Lambert, Poire des Tables des 

 Princes. Fruit rather large, oblong, of a pale green color, a 

 little marked with red; flesh melting, juicy, with a slightly 

 acid, rich, and agreeable flavor. It ripens early in August, is 

 one of the most productive of all Pears, and the very best in 

 its season. 



Julienne of Coxe, L* Archeduc d'Ete, Summer Beurre, 

 Summer Doyenne, Summer St. Michael, of Boston. Blood- 

 good Pear of some collections. Fruit medium size, smooth, 

 bright yellow at maturity, with a faint blush next the sun ; form 

 rather ovate, tapering towards the stalk; flesh perfectly melting, 

 rich, and juicy. The tree bears young, and most profusely, and 

 matures its fruit in August and September. 



Madeleine, Magdalene, Citron des Carmes, Early Chaumon- 

 telle. Tliis Pear is of medium size, pale yellow, with an occa- 

 sional blush next the sun ; flesh white, melting, perfumed. A 

 fine early fruit, ripening in July and August. 



Rousselet de Rheims, Musk or Spice Pear. Fniit small, 

 pyramidal, greenish yellow at maturity, but brown red next the 

 sun, with russety spots ; flesh half beurre, fine, very perfumed. 

 Good to put in brandy, and to dry ; in August and Septem- 

 ber 



Sabine d'Et6, Bellissime d^ Amour, Eparyne of the French. 

 English Red Cheek. This Pear is of pyramidal form, terminat- 

 ing in a round blunt point at the stalk; color yellow, but fine 

 scarlet next the sun ; the whole surface smooth, regular, and 



