878 



THE PEAR. 



Salem, Mass., in 1834-5, under number. The tree is a vigorous, 

 healthy grower, upright habit. The young wood grayish. 



Fruit large, oblong pyriform. Skin greenish yellow, sometimes a 

 shade of crimson in the sun. Slight nettings and patches of russet, 

 and thickly sprinkled with brown dots. Stalk long, fleshy at insertion, 

 in a slight cavity by a ring. Calyx open or partially closed. Segments 

 short, erect. Basin small. Flesh white, a little coarse, juicy, half 

 melting, vinous, a little astringent. Good to very good. October. 



WASHINGTON. 



Robinson. 



Naaman's Creek. 



Robertson. 



Namen's Creek. 



A beautiful American Pear, 

 of very excellent quality, which 

 is a native of Delaware. It was 

 discovered there in a thorn 

 hedge, near Naaman's Creek, on 

 the estate of Colonel Robinson. 

 It is one of the most attractive 

 and distinct of our native des- 

 sert Pears. Young shoots slen- 

 der, diverging, reddish yellow 

 brown. 



Fruit of medium size, oval 

 obovate, regularly formed. Skin 

 smooth, clear lemon yellow, with 

 a sprinkling of reddish dots on 

 the sunny side. Stalk about an 

 inch and a half long, inserted 

 even with the surface, or with a 

 slight depression. Calyx small, 

 partly closed, and set in a shal- 

 low basin. Flesh white, very 

 juicy, melting, sweet, and agree- 

 able. Very good. Middle of 

 September. 



WATSON. 



Washington. An American variety, of 



poor quality. 



Fruit below medium, roundish slightly obovate, yellowish, covered 

 mostly with russet. Flesh whitish, coarse, moderately juicy, sweet. 

 Early September. 



WEBSTER. 



Originated at Hudson, N. Y. Tree a moderate grower, produc- 

 tive. Young wood reddish brown. 



Fruit medium, globular obtuse pyriform. Skin yellow, sometimes a 

 tinge of crimson in the sun. Traces and nettings of russet, and many 

 minute brown dots. Stalk long, slender, inclined, set in a small russeted 

 cavity. Calyx open. Segments long, reflexed. Flesh white, juicy, 

 melting, sweet, slightly aromatic. Good to very good. November. 



