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of a dark, dull green 

 bearing rather early. 



Pomological Notices ; 



it has the appearance of coming into 



Fig.Zl. Hull Pear. 



Size, medium, about three inches long, and two and three 

 quarters in diameter : Form^ obovate, tapering towards, and 

 ending obtusely at, the stem : Skin^ rather rough, pale yellow- 

 ish green, tinged with dull red on the sunny side, regularly 

 covered with brownish red specks, and interlaced with cinna- 

 mon russet, with a russety blotch at the base of the stem : 

 Stem, long, about one and a half inches, smooth, rather slen- 

 der, dark brown, with a few whitish specks, and inserted with- 

 out depression on an obtuse point : Eye, medium size, open, 

 and sunk in an uneven, shallow basin ; segments of the calyx 

 short, round : Flesh, yellowish white, coarse, buttery, melt- 

 ing and juicy, slightly gritty at the core : Flavor, rich, and 

 sugary, with a spicy delicious aroma : Core, large : Seeds, 



