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from the one sent out as new by M. Leroy, until the latter 

 came into bearing, when their identity was proved beyond a 

 doubt. Owing to an unfavorable situation, our trees did not 

 produce large and fine specimens until last year, which pre- 

 vented our giving an outline of it before. 



The origin of this pear is unknown. Even the orthogra- 

 phy of its name is doubtful. It is, probably, a French vari- 



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THE WKF.DOW PKAK. 



ety. It does not appear to l)e generally known to European 

 pomologists, and it is only recently that its name has found a 

 place in nursery catalogues. 



The tree is moderately vigorous, with very much of the 

 habit of the Bonne des Zees. The bark of the old wood is 

 rough and cracked like that pear, and the disposition of its 

 branches is similar. Wood yellowish. 



Size, large, about three inches long and two and a half in 



