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STATE POMOLOQICAL SOCIETY. 



II — P E A 11 S . 



The columns explain as follows : "Size" — s., small; m , medium; 1., large. "Form" — 

 d, piriform; ob. p., obtuse pyriform; ob. o. p., oblong obtuse pyriform; r., roundish; 

 r. ob., roundish obtuse. "Color" — y. g., yellowish green; y. g. r., yellowish green with 

 red cheek; y. r., yellow russet; y., yellow. "Quality" — g., good; v. g., very good; b., 

 best. "Use" — F., family; F. M., family and market; M .market: K., kitchen. "Season" 

 — S., summer; A., autumn; E. A., early autumn; L. A., late autumn; W., winter. 

 The letter q affixed to the name of a variety indicates that it is adapted to be grown ou 

 the quince stock. 



NAMES. 



Bartlett 



Belle Lucrative, q 



3 I Beurre Bosq 



4 Beurre Clairgeau 



5 Beurre d'Anjou, q 



6 Beurre Die!, q 



7 Beurre Giffiird, q 



8 Beurre Superfin, q 



9 Beurre Hardy, q 



10 jClapp's Favorite, q 



11 jDearborn's Seedling 



12 Doyenne d'Ete 



13 Duchess d'AngouIeme, q.. 



14 [Eastern Belle 



15 Fulton 



16 Glout Moroeau, q 



17 (roodale 



18 Howell, q 



19 Lawrence 



20 Louise Bonne de Jersey, q 



21 Manning's Elizabeth 



22 Rostiezer 



23 Sheldon 



24 Urbanisto, q 



25 Vicar of Winkfield, q... . 



26 Iwinter Nelis 



E. A, 

 E. A. 

 L A. 

 L. A. 

 L. A. 

 LA. 



S. 



A. 



A. 

 E. A. 

 E. A. 



S, 

 L. A. 



A. 



A. 

 L. A. 



A. 



A. 



W. 



A. 



S. 

 E. A. 



A. 

 L. A. 



W. 



W. 



Remarks on the list op Pears. 



Nos. 10, 11, 14, 15, n, 18, 19 and 23, are of American origin; 

 the others foreign. Nos. 14, 15 and 17 are native of Maine. 



No. 1 — Bartleil. Tree somewhat tender, and hence liable to in- 

 jury from sudden changes of temperature in winter. 



No. 2 — Belle Lucrative. One of the best at its season as a sin- 

 gle variety for home use. 



No. 3 — Beurre Bosq. Tree vigorous and a regular bearer. 

 Fruit generally perfect and of uniform size and high color. 



No. 4 — Beurre Clairgeau. Succeeds best on light, warm soils. 

 Forms a fine, thrifty tree, and bears early. Valuable for market. 



No. 5 — Beurre d^ Art jou. In some localities bears lightly, — 

 otherwise nearly faultless, both in tree and fruit. 



No. 6 — Beurre Diel. First rate in every respect in favorable 



