The Shenks Pear. 



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We have sent to Hon. M. P. Wilder, Luther Tucker, Esq., 

 Dr. Wendell, P. Barry, Esq., and the Cincinnati Horticul- 

 tural Society, two specimens each, of the same lot of pears 

 sent you, and at the same time. These pears were picked 

 green and hard, and packed in buckwheat chaff, and for- 

 warded by express, from Pa., to us. When they arrived, un- 

 fortunately the chaff imparted to them quite a musty taste, 

 and they were by no means a true test. Our friend also 

 apologizes for the size being small, as the tree had a very 

 heavy crop on it. Very respectfully, Thorp, Smith, Han- 

 CHETT & Co., Syracuse, Sept. 12th, 1853. 



Fig. 37. The Shenks Pear. 



This correspondence shows that the Shenks of Mr. Man- 

 ning and the Hosen Shenk of Dr. Brinckle, are identical. 



As we have already stated, Mr. Manning has not thought 

 it worth growing. But this is wholly owing, we have not the 



