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spots in sun, russet at base of stem ; calyx closed ; basin furrowed ; core 

 large; flesh white, rather coarse, melting, juicy, "good." Last August. 



HADDINGTON. 



Smith's Haddington. 



American. From seed of Pound pear, grown by J". B. Smith, Esq., at 

 Haddington, Pa. Tree vigorous, productive ; fruit above medium, oblong, 

 obovate pyriform, greenish yellow, brownish cheek, and russet dots and 

 patches ; stem medium, cavity shallow ; calyx medium ; segments short, 

 erect ; core medium ; seeds long, ovate ; flesh yellowish, juicy, aromatic, 

 " very good." January to April. 



HENKEL. 



Foreign. Tree fine grower, young shoots grayish brown ; an early, 

 very productive bearer on pear roots, valuable for orcharding. Fruit 

 large, obovate, somewhat obtuse pyriform, dull yellow, patches of russet 

 and green specks ; stem long, curved ; calyx open ; segments short ; ba- 

 sin uneven ; core medium ; flesh yellowish white, rather coarse, juicy, 

 vinous, " very good." Early September. 



