Descriptions of Six varieties of Pears. 



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much reflexed as to lie quite back upon the skin : Fleshy yel- 

 lowish, fine, buttery, melting and juicy : Flavor, rich, vinous, 

 little perfumed and delicious : Core, medium size : Seeds, large, 

 very long and pointed. Ripe in November. 



41. Dix. N. E. Farmer, Vol. VIII. 



The Dix pear {fig- 10) has been briefly described in our 

 Magazine, (Yol. I. p. 88,) with several other native varieties, 



Fig. 10. Dix. 



by Mr. Downer, who was one of the most zealous amateurs, 

 in the introduction of native fruits, about the time of the or- 

 ganization of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. The 



