370 THE PEAR. 



rather large ; seeds long, flattened ; flesh yellowish, melting, juicy, sweet, 

 " very good." October. 



HACON'S INCOMPARABLE. 



Downham Seedling. 



Foreign. A hardy, productive variety; spreading, rather drooping 

 branches; deserves more attention than yet received; young shoots 

 slender, olive color, diverging ; fruit rather large, roundish, obtuse 

 pyriform, dull yellowish green and pale brown, with many russet streaks 

 and dots ; stem rather long, straight ; calyx with small divisions ; basin 

 shallow ; flesh white, buttery, melting, sugary, juicy, nearly if not quite 

 " best." October, November. 



HAGERMAN. 



American. From Flushing, L. I. Fruit small, roundish, yellow, over- 

 spread with thin golden russet, red cheek in sun ; stem short, stout ; 

 calyx open, segments reflexed ; basin shallow ; core small ; seeds broad 

 ovate ; flesh juicy, sprightly, pleasant, " very good." September. 



HANOVER. 



From Hanover Furnace, New Jersey. In size it is usually rather 

 small, round obovate, green, with dull green russet markings, and a 

 brown cheek; stem one inch, shallow cavity, usually angular ; calyx open, 

 plaited, sometimes furrowed, irregular basin ; seeds large, plump, acumi- 

 nate ; flesh greenish yellow, melting, juicy, pleasant, " good." (W. D. B.) 



HANNERS. 



Hamus. 



Origin uncertain : has generally been considered a synonym of Gushing, 

 but proves distinct ; Mr. C. M. Hovey first pointed out the error. Shoots 

 upright, brownish yellow ; fruit medium, oblong, rounded at crown, 

 obtuse at stem, yellowish green to pale yellow, with large pale russet 

 patches and dots ; stem stout, swollen at base ; calyx small, open ; core 

 large ; flesh white, melting, juicy, vinous, " very good." September. 



HARVARD. 



Boston Epargne, | Cambridge Sugar Pear. 



American. Native of Cambridge, Mass. Tree hardy, vigorous, upright, 

 productive. Fruit medium, oblong pyriform, russety olive yellow, reddish 

 cheek; stem rather stout, not sunk; calyx small; basin narrow; seeds 

 long, obovate; flesh white, juicy, "very good," liable to decay at core. 

 September. 



HENRIETTA. 



Edwards' Henrietta 



American. Native of New Haven, Conn. Tree vigorous, hardy, pro- 

 ductive. Fruit medium, obovate, obtuse pyriform, dull yellow crimson 



