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THE PEAR, 445 
ish, An accidental seedling on the farm of Mr. Sheldon, in the 
town of Penfield, Wayne County, N. Y. 
Fruit medium or above, roundish, truncate, conic, sometimes 
oval, or Bergamot shape. Skin yellow, or gréenish-russet, with 
a richly shaded cheek. Stalk short, inserted in an uneven 
cavity. Calyx small, set in a round narrow basin, Flesh a 
little coarse, melting, juicy, with a very brisk, vinous, highly 
perfumed flavour. Ripens in October. 
: at 
‘Tyrsox 
Anative seedling, 
found in a hedge on 
thefarm of Jonathan 
Tyson, of Jenkin- 
town, near Phila- 
delphia. Tree an 
upright vigorous 
grower, but a tardy 
bearer, very produc- 
tive, young wood 
dark brown. 
Fruit medium, 
considerably rang- 
ing in shape from 
conic, to pyramidal, 
and pyriform. Skin. 
clear, deep yellow 
at fall maturity, 
slightly _russeted, 
_ With a fine crimson 
cheek, Stalk long 
and curved, gene- 
tally inserted by a 
fleshy ring or lip. 
Calyx open, basin 
shallow. ‘Flesh ra- 
ther fine, - juicy, 
melting,very sugary, 
and somewhat aro- 
matic. Ripens last 
of August and first Tyson, 
of September. 
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, Ursanistz. Thomp. Lind. 
“S@ount Coloma. —_ Beurré Picquery. 
St.~Mare ? Beurre Drapiez. ; 
_ The Urbaniste is a,fruit for which we confidently predict the 
highest popularity in Mthis country.. In its delicious flavour it 
