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THE PEAK. 



long ovate capsules ; seeds, long, ovate, sometimes imperfect ; flesh, yel- 

 lowish white, fine, buttery, melting, juicy, sugary, vinous. October and 

 November. 



WHARTON'S EARLY. 



Originated from seed sown by Silas Wharton, a pioneer in fruit culture, 

 in Ohio. First grafts were distributed by A. H. Ernst, Esq. Tree, a vigor- 

 ous, strong grower ; wood, yellowish brown ; large foliage. Fruit, above 

 medium, oblong obovate pyriform, yellowish green, with minute russet dots, 

 suffused at base with a sea-green, occasionally a russet trace ; stem, long, 

 slender ; cavity, slight ; calyx, open ; segments, short, rounded ; core, 

 medium ; seeds, ovate ; flesh, white, melting, juicy, sweet j " best." Middle 

 to last August. It deserves extensive cultivation. 



WENDELL. 



A seedling of Van Mons, named in honor of Dr. H. Wendell, Albany, 

 N. y. Tree, vigorous, upright. 



