THE PEAR. 501 
Furron. - Man. Ken. 
This American 
pear is a native of 
Maine, and is a 
seedling from the 
farm of Mrs, Ful- 
ton, of Topsham, 
in that state. . It 
is very hardy, and 
bears everyyear ab- 
undantly. “Young 
shoots rather slen- 
der, ‘and reddish- 
brown, _ : 
Fruit below medi- 
um size, roundish, 
flattened. Skin, at 
first, entirely gray- 
russet in colour, but 
at maturity of a 
dark cinnamon rus- 
set. Stalk one to 
two inches long, 
slender, planted in 
a narrow cavity. 
Calyx with long Fulton. 
segments sunk in 
an uneven hollow. Flesh half buttery, moderately juicy, with a 
sprightly, agreeable flavour. Seeds compressed. October and 
November. ; 
FRANKFORD. 
Origin on the premises of Eli Merkins, near Frankford, Phila- 
delphia. A new fruit, and said to’ be -an acquisition. Size 
medium, roundish, sometimes inclining to’ pyriform, not unfre-* 
‘quently obovate. Skin yellow, containing many russet dots, 
especially towards the. crown, and having occasionally a faint 
blush on the part exposed to the sun. Stalk rather short, thick, 
and fleshy at its termination, inserted in a small cavity. Calyx 
medium, open, set-in-a-shallow, moderately wide basin. Flesh 
fine texture and buttery. Flavour exceedingly rich, with a 
delicious aroma. - Quality, “best.” November. (Int. Rept.) 
FREDERIKA Bremer. Hort. 
Introduced by J. C. Hastings of Clinton, Oncida Co. N..Y, 
Tree vigorous, young wood green. - ee 
Fruit above medium, irregularly obtuse, pyriform, sometimes 
