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Eemarks. — Of American origin ; from Massachusetts. 

 Tree, hardj', slender. Wood, grayish yellow. Slow growth. 



Crassane, or Bergamoite Orassane. Color, greenish yel- 

 low; form, rather round, with black dots; use, table; 

 texture, melting, juicy ; quality, 2 ; season, September. 



Eemaeks. — Eipens soon after the Yellow, or Orange 

 Beurre. Dry when first gathered. It will keep in the 

 house six weeks. It is a great bearer ; of vigorous growth, 

 and hardy. 



Cuisse Madame. Color, yellowish green ; form, long ; 

 size, 2 ; use, table ; texture, juicy ; season, July. 



Eemarks. — Possesses a slight musky flavor. Liable to 

 be blown from the tree. 



CUSHINGr. Color, light, greenish yellow, with gray- 

 ish dots, or patches ; form, ovate obovate ; use, table ; 

 texture, white, melting, sugary ; quality, 1 ; season, August. 



Eemarks. — American. Prom Hingham, Massachusetts. 

 Tree, hardy. Of fine quality, as many from this State 

 (Massachusetts),. particularly near Boston, with that dis- 

 tinguished Pomologist and Merchant Prince, M. P. Wilder, 

 to take the lead, with his excellent judgment, and great 

 zeal, fully and truly demonstrate. Good for all soils. 

 Not of high flavor. 



Cumberland. 



Eemarks. — An indifferent fruit. Sometimes pretty 

 good, but we would not recommend it. 



DALLAS. Color, dull yellow and red, with russet; 

 form, round, obovate ; size, 2 ; use, table ; texture, white, 

 melting, juicy ; season, October. 



