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THE PEAR. 



ing, sweet, perfumed. Reasr.n, last August and early September. 

 This variety varies much in form. Our figures are from specimens 

 from same tree. 



SURPASSE VlRGALIEU. 

 Surpasse Virgalouse. 



Origin uncertain, probably an American seedling, first dissemi- 

 nated by the late Andrew Parmentier, Brooklyn, N. Y. It is a regu- 

 lar abundant bearer on pear or quince, a vigorous, healthy tree, with 

 yellowish brown wood, upright growth. 



Fruit, medium, varying in form ; (see our drawings, the specimens 

 from which they were made all being pulled by ourself from the 



