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skin pale lemon-yellow, dotted and streaked witli russet ; flesh 

 white, buttery, and melting, with an agreeable aromatic flavor ; 

 tree hardy and prolific, producing its fruit in October and 

 November. 



Van Mons Leon Le Clerc. A splendid autumn Pear, 

 imported by Col. Wilder of Boston. Fruit large, oblong-ovate ; 

 skin yellowish, mingled with brown; flesh yellowish-white, 

 rich, and melting ; in October and November. 



Van Buren. A seedling raised by Gov. Edwards of New 

 Haven. Fruit large, obovate ; skin clear yellow, with a rich 

 orange-red blush, and russet spots ; flesh sweet and perfumed ; 

 excellent for baking and preserving. 



selecting pears adapted to localities. 



The reader should bear in mind that many of the foregoing 

 kinds of pears will succeed well in certain localities, and in 

 other places be nearly worthless. Locality is everything with 

 pears. The first question of importance is, when a person is 

 about to plant pear-trees — Will that kind succeed in my 

 locality ? 



The list of pears might be increased to several times the 

 present length, but those desiring other varieties may find 

 them minutely described in fruit catalogues of nursery-men in 

 various parts of the country. New varieties are originated 

 every year, some of which are much inferior to those that have 

 been grown for a long period. Previous to selecting trees, 

 extensive inquiry should be made, to ascertain, if possible, if 

 there are any trees in that locality, and whether they bear 

 abundantly, or yield but a small crop. Every beginner should 

 heed this caution, and not select a variety that he knows no- 

 thing of, because some person has recommended it as worthy 

 of cultivation. 



fire-blight and mildew. 



The Pear, and also the Quince, aud sometimes other trees, 

 are subject to the fire-blight. This malady may be completely 



