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Alabama, Louisiana and Texas. The fruit is very large; 

 skin smooth and light yellow. The tree is prolific, and 

 ripens its fruit in July. 



Kieffer. — This is one of the best pears for cooking 

 purposes. It is said to be a seedling of the LeConte or 



Fig. 248— Superfine. 



Chinese sand pear. It is a very popular fruit in South 

 Georgia and Florida. A productive and valuable late 

 pear. To secure the best results with this pear it should 

 be grafted on a LeConte or. Japan pear stock. 



The Georgia Horticultural Society in the proceedings 



