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THE PEAR. 



HoweU Pear. 



Howell. 



Raised by Thomas Howell, of New Haven, Conn., and gives 

 promise of being a valuable variety. 



Tree an upright and free grower, young shoots dark maroon, 

 an early and profuse bearer. Fruit rather large, oval, or obtuse- 

 pyriform. Skin light waxen-yellow, often with a finely shaded 

 cheek, thickly sprinkled with minute russet dots, and some rus- 

 set patches. Stem long and stout, fleshy at its insertion m a 

 moderate uneven cavity. Calyx open, basin shallow. Flesh 

 white, rather coarse and granular, with a rich, perfumed, aro- 

 matic flavour. When in perfection, best, but variable. Ripe 

 from middle of September to middle of October. 



