PEAKS. 



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nineteen ounces. The form of the fruit is roundish-oblong, 

 tapering towards the stalk, with an extremely uneven surface, 

 usually measuring about three and a half inches each way, but 

 sometimes much larger ; stalk and eye deeply sunk ; skin dull 

 yellow, copiously and irregularly spotted with broad russet 

 patches; flesh rich, melting, very juicy, and high-flavoured, 

 with a most agreeable perfume ; wood yellowish, covered with 

 white spots ; leaves ovate, middle-sized ; the flowers open 

 early, and their petals are oval or somewhat obovate." 



PRINCESS OF ORANGE. Pom. mag. Pr. cat. 

 Princesse d^Orange, of most publications. 



The Pomological Magazine gives the following description 

 of this variety. 



"It was raised in 1802 by the Compte de Coloma ; it is in 

 perfection in October, and from the great beauty, as well as 

 good quahty of its fruit, is strongly recommended to notice 

 as a valuable autumn pear. From its not opening its blos- 

 soms early, it is less exposed to spring frosts than many kinds. 



"The wood is reddish brown, with small round white spots; 

 leaves ovate, rather sharply serrated ; stipules nearly as long 

 as the petioles ; flowers white, rather below the middle size ; 

 fruit roundish turbinate, about the size of a White Beurre ; 

 stalk rather short, seated in a shallow cavity ; skin a bright 

 reddish orange russet ; flesh yellowish white, sugary, and rich ; 

 it is in some seasons perfectly melting, but occasionally is a 

 little gritty." 



CAPIAUMONT. Pom. MAG. Pr. cat. 



Beurre de Capiaumont. 



Cassiomont. Fes. Amer. Gardener. 



Of this fruit I have trees at my establishment from four or 

 five diflerent sources ; there appears to be among them two 



