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Eemakks. — Foreign. Very fine, large, juicj', vinous. 

 Tree, thrifty, hnrdy, and vigorous. Productive. Good 

 for market in every respect. Deserves general cultiva- 

 tion. Bears young and regularlj', and is good and large 

 enough. Fruit keeps long. Eipens best in the house, 

 though not invariably. 



NiELL. Color, pale j-ellow, thin russcL, faint red. 

 Eemarks. — " Pretty good, rather harsh and rough." — 

 Fruit Committee Report, Horticultural Exliihition, 1855. 



ISTe Plus Meuris. Color, dull yellowish brown ; form, 

 roundish irregular; size, 2 to 3 ; use, table; texture, but- 

 tery, melting, with a sugary and very agreeable flavor; 

 quality. 2 ; season, end of Fall into Winter. 



Eem.vrks. — Keeps well under proper care and advan- 

 tages. Its appearance is unprepossessing and uneven. 

 Belgian. 



JS^ouvEAU PoiTEAU. Color, pale green, dark green 

 spots ; form, obovate, obtuse pyriform ; size, 1 ; use, table ; 

 texture, juicy, melting, rich, aromatic; quality, 2; sea- 

 son, October. 



Eemarks. — "Flesh, melting and juicy; flavor, rich, 

 sweet and delicious, with melon -like aroma. Medium 

 fruit." Described by Colonel "Wilder, who considers it 

 " an acquisition." Said to be, by many, a good "Winter 

 pear. Promises well. 



ONONDAGA, see Swan's Orange, one of the very best. 

 Deemed by Mr. A H. Ernst very fine. Sometimes twelve 

 inches in circumference. A variable fruit. 



Orange Mbsquee, or Mush Orange. Color, greenish yellow; 



