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both pear and quince ; ripens at Philadelphia from the 

 middle of July till August ; north proportionally later. 



15. Muscat Robwt. A small, pale yellow, half-melting 

 fruit, very juicy and sweet ; tree hardy, productive, and 

 vigorous, leaves large and flat, shoots quite yellowish ; 

 bears abundant crops on the quince ; not so good as 

 Madeleine or Bloodgood. ' 



16. Otfs Seedling. A small, yellow, delicious, high 

 flavored pear ; originated near Philadelphia, and brought 

 to notice by Dr. Brinkle, who considers it nearly as good 

 as the Seckel. August and September. 



IT. .OsbancPs Summer. A medium sized, excellent 

 fruit, half-melting, mild, and pleasant flavored ; tree a 

 fair, erect grower, on both pear and quince, and very pro- 

 ductive ; ripens here early part of August ; origin, Wayne 

 county, N. Y. ; recently introduced. 



18. Rousselet Stuttgart. Medium size or rather small, 

 greenish brown, half-melting, juicy, and fine flavored; 

 tree a fine grower, and very productive on both pear and 

 quince. German. August and September. 



19. Rostiezer. Medium size, yellowish green, with a 

 brown cheek ; flesh juicy, sweet, and high flavored ; the 

 tree is vigorous, with dark-colored shoots ; succeeds well 

 on the quince ; of German origin, and not long introduced 

 here, but so far has proved first-rate in its season. First 

 of September. 



20. Summer Franc Real Medium size, juicy, melting, 

 and rich ; tree very hardy, and a stout, fine grower and 

 good bearer on both pear and quince ; makes a beautiful 

 pyramid ; foliage and young shoots look mealy, being 

 covered with a light down ; fruit should always be ripened 

 in the house. End of August and beginning of Sep- 

 tember. 



21. Skinless (Sanspeau of the French). Rather small 

 pyriform, pale yellow, with a tinge of red on the sunny 



