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THE PEAR. 



moderately vigorous grower, and an abundant bearer of fruit, in quality 

 very good, and possessing a good keeping character. Young wood dull 

 reddish brown. 



i Fruit of medium size, obovate, inclining to oval pyriform. Skin 

 nearly covered with brownish russet over a green ground, and becoming 



Prince's St. Germain. 



dull red next the sun. Stalk an inch or more long, a little curved, and 

 placed in a medium uneven cavity. Calyx large, open, firm, and 

 nearly without divisions, set in a smooth, nearly flat basin. Flesh yel- 

 lowish white, juicy, melting, with a sweet, somewhat vinous, and very 

 agreeable flavor. Very good. November to March. 



PRINCESS CHARLOTTE. 



Raised by Major Esperen. A vigorous tree, productive. Young 

 wood dull yellow brown. 



Fruit medium, oblate pyriform. Color greenish. Stalk stout and 

 long in a slight cavity. Basin broad and shallow. Flesh yellowish pink- 

 ish at centre, melting, juicy, sweet, pleasant. Good. November. 



PRINCESS MARIA. 

 One of Van Mons' seedlings. 



