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but melting, very juicy, vinous, sweet, and ex- 

 cellent. October, November. When picked in 

 season it does not rot at the core. 



Cornice. — Large, obtuse, pyriform ; greenish- 

 yellow, ripening to clear yellow; flesh white, 

 melting, juicy, sweet, rich, and aromatic. No- 

 vember. One of the most promising of recent 

 inti'oduction. 



Anjou. — Large, short, pyriform ; greenish- 

 yellow, with a dull red cheek to the sun ; stem 

 very short ; flesh yellowish-white, buttery, melt- 

 ing, rich, vinous, high flavor. November to 

 January. A vigorous, healthy, hardy, produc- 

 tive, uniform variety, which is regarded in all 

 sections of the country as unsurpassed in all 

 good qualities. 



Dana's Hovey. — Small, or medium, obovate ; 

 pale yellow with some russet; melting, rich, 

 juicy, high aromatic flavor, ranking with the 

 Seckel ; quality best. Early winter. 



Lawrence. — Above medium in size ; obtuse, 

 pyriform ; clear light yellow ; juicy, melting, 

 sweet, aromatic. Early winter. Productive, 

 ripens easily, uniformly, and is one of the most 

 reliable. 



Josephine de Malines. — Above medium, 

 roundish, stalk very long; color pale yeUow, 

 with some russet; flesh rose tinted, * melting, 



