Descriptions of Six varieties of Pears. 



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slightly tinged with dull red in the sun, and very regularly 

 covered with pale, russety specks : Stem^ long, about one and 

 a half inches, curved, smooth, light shiny brown, inserted in 

 a deep cavity, under a slight projection : Eye, medium size, 

 open, little depressed in a rather broad basin ; segments of the 

 calyx long, pointed, reflexed : Flesh, white, coarse, melting 

 and juicy : Flavor, rich and refreshing, with some perfume : 

 Core, medium size : Seeds, medium size, very dark brown ; 

 Ripe in October, often keeping into November. 



39. He'ricart. Van Mons. {N. E. Farmer, Vol. XIII.) 



J^ig. 19. Hiricari Pear. 



In giving our description of the Hericart pear, {fig. 19) we 

 are forcibly reminded of the services which the late Mr. 

 Manning, in conjunction with General Dearborn and Mr. 



