H 
grained, melting, sweet, with a high rich flavour. Season, October to 
December. 
Howell. 
An American pear which g en in Connecticut. A vigorous 
grower and baie productive. Fruit medium to large, rounded pyri- 
form, colour yellow, with small vichchick and dots of russet. Flesh 
whitish, j Juicy, melting, ry of fair quality. Season, September 
d 
Sheldon. 
An American pear which originated in New York. A hardy, 
ne aha and productive tree. Fruit medium in size, roundish obovate, 
colour yellow russet with a greenish tint, becoming sometimes reddish 
brown in the sun. Flesh whitish, ver 7 juicy, sweet, melting, with a 
rich aromatic flavour. Season, October 
Louise bon de Jersey. 
This variety originated in France. The tree is a vigorous grower 
and productive. Fruit medium to large, oblong pyriform, pale green 
with a brownish red cheek, dotted with grey. Flesh greenish white, 
bie 5 melting, somewhat astringent, with a rich flavour. Season, Sep- 
r and October. 
Seckel, 
This is, without doubt, the richest and higie are oe tb 
An American variety which originated near Philadel 
vigorous, hardy, and productive. Fruit small, ote dull yellowia 
russet, sometimes with a red russe liike Fles h whitish, very juicy, 
sweet, r ee with a very ahs spicy flavour. Season, September 
and Octo 
Beurre E 
Av 
= sail sity with unequal sides, colour all yellow, shaded with 
ange and crimson, and thickly covered with russet dots. Flesh 
yowlik, buttery, somewhat granular, with a perfumed vinous flayour ; 
of fair quality and handsome Mpp. Season, October to 
December 
Beurre Diel. 
A pear of Belgian origin, vigorous and productive. Fruit large, 
arying from obovate to obtuse pyriform. Skin yellow when ripe; 
v 
marked with brown dots and marblings of russet. Flesh yellowish 
white, rather coarse Ae i but sweet, rich, and almost melting. 
Season, October to Decembe 
