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THE PEAR. 



from France, is a higher colored and handsomer fruit than the English 

 Jargonelle, though much inferior in quality, and, in fact, lasts only a 

 day or two in perfection, and is often mealy and overripe, while the 

 exterior is fair and tempting. The tree is of very strong, upright 

 growth. 



Fruit of medium size, obovate in form, light green, becoming lemon 

 color, with a very rich, deep red cheek. Flesh white, coarse, breaking, 

 sweet, and soon rots at the core. Ripens the last of July and first of 

 August. 



FULTON. 



This American Pear is a native of Maine, and is a seedling from the 

 farm of Mrs. Fulton, of Topsham, in that State. It is very hardy, and 

 bears every year abundantly. Tree moderately vigorous. Young shoots 

 rather slender, and yellowish reddish brown. 



Fulton. 



Fruit below medium size, roundish, flattened. Skin at first entire- 

 ly gray russet in color, but at maturity of a dark cinnamon russet. 

 Stalk one to two inches long, slender, planted in a narrow cavity. Calyx 

 with long segments sunk in an uneven hollow. Flesh half buttery, 

 moderately juicy, with a sprightly, agreeable flavor. Very good. Oc- 

 tober and November. 



