THE PEAR. 777 



Fruit small, roundish. Skin yellow. Flesh white, sweet, without 

 much flavor. First of September. 



HACON'S INCOMPARABLE. 

 Celestus. Downham Seedling. 



An English fruit, raised by Mr. Hacon, of Downham Market, Nor- 

 folk. It is a hardy, productive tree, with rather depending branches. 

 Young shoots rather slender, diverging, olive-colored. 



Fruit rather large, roundish, inclining to turbinate. Skin slightly 

 rough, pale, and dull yellowish green, mixed with pale brown, sprinkled 

 with numerous greenish russet dots and russet streaks. Flesh white, 

 buttery, melting, with a rich vinous flavor. Good. October and 

 November. 



HADDINGTON. 



Raised by J. B. Smith, Philadelphia. Tree vigorous, spreading. 



Fruit above medium, obovate or pyriform. Color greenish yellow, 

 with a brownish cheek. Stalk slender, inserted in a small cavity. 

 Calyx small, in a round, shallow basin. Flesh yellow, crisp, juicy, with 

 an aromatic flavor. Good. January till April. 



HAGAR. 



A French Pear, of poor quality. Tree very vigorous, upright. 

 Fruit medium, obovate obtuse pyriform, pale yellow, shade of red in 

 sun, some russet. Flesh coarse, dry, sweet. October. 



HAIGHT. 



An American variety. Tree moderately vigorous, spreading. 



Fruit of medium size, roundish pyriform, yellow, shaded and mottled 

 with red in the sun, small brown dots and traces of russet. Stalk long, 

 a little curved, fleshy at insertion, set in a small cavity. Calyx open. 

 Basin broad and uneven. Flesh white, pink at centre, a little coarse, 

 breaking, juicy, sweet, and pleasant. Good. October. 



HAMILTON. 

 Hamilton Seedling. 



An American Pear, originated in South Carolina, where it is said 

 to be of very good quality, but here at the North it is astringent and 

 poor. 



Fruit medium, oblate. Surface rough, yellowish, slightly patched and 

 blotched with russet, and many russet dots. Flesh yellowish, coarse, 

 not juicy, slightly astringent. November. 



HAMON. 



Besi Fondante. Besi Hamon. Beurre Seringe ? 



Originated by M. Nerard, Lyons, France, in 1837. Tree vigorous, 

 productive. 



