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52, SECKEL. 

 JVew-York Rtdcheek. 



Nearly pyriform, having the sides nearly straight to- 

 wards the base, which is obtuse, rounded and in- 

 dented, and from which there springs a short, and 

 nearly erect stem. Color yellowish brown, orna- 

 mented with a fine red cheek. Basin shallow. 

 Flesh white, very juicy and melting, spicy and 

 aromatic. 

 This pear is a general favorite, and unsurpassed in 



excellency. It has, too, the advantage of a fine 



healthy stock or tree. It originated with Mr. Seckel, 



near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 



Fig. 12. 



53. SURPASSE VIRGALIEU. Manning. 



Fruit rather large, obovate, widest just below the middle ; height and breadth equal or 

 subequal ; slightly pyriform, base obtuse and rounded ; indentation irregular and shal- 

 low, from wiiich a rather long, stout, and slightly curved stem projects. Color pale 

 lemon yellow, and may be tinged with red on the sunny side, slightly dotted ; skin 

 smooth. Calyx depression shallow. Flesh white. 

 Superior in quality to most pears, in ils juiciness and aroma. Tree with long, upright 



shoots. Productive. 



Length and breadth subequal. Indented. 



54. DOYENNE BOUSSOCK. 

 Fruil rather exceeding the medium size, subsymmetrical, obscurely pyriform, tiiick through 

 the crown or below the middle, from which it tapers, with a nearly straight side, to an 

 obtuse, indented base ; indentation rather deep, bearing a stout stem, one inch long, 

 sometimes fleshy. Color bright lemon yellow, semirussctcd ; cheek ornamented wiih 

 a redish tinge. Calyx large, set in a very shallow basin. Flesh melting and juicy; 

 flavor resembling the White Doyenne, but less delicious. 

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