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4. Andrews. 

 One of the best fall pears in the vicinity of Bos- 

 ton, and highly deserving a more general introduc- 

 tion. 



" The fruit is of a large size, form inclining to an 

 oblong, melting and of a most excellent flavor. It 

 ripens in September." — -Kenrick. 



5. Williams* Bon Cretien. 

 This may be said to be one of the best pears of 

 its season cultivated in the vicinity of Boston, and 

 will probably flourish in most parts of the states. 



<3. Seckel. 



The seckel is so well known as a pear of the first 

 order for the dessert, that any recommendation here 

 would be superfluous ; but I must say that it should 

 find a place in every collection of fruit in the or- 

 chard and garden. The tree thrives and bears well 

 in most parts of the states ; produces fruit when 

 small, and will grow in almost any situations. It 

 requires more pruning than the pear in general owing 

 to its growing to a thick bushy head, which has to 

 be thinned in order that it may bear freely. 



7o GanseVs Bergamot. 

 One of the finest varieties of bergamots ; bears 

 w T ell in the vicinity of Albany, and deserves a trial 

 in most parts of the United States. Mr Manning 

 observes, "It has the reputation of being a bad 

 bearer, but in the gardens in Salem it produces 

 good crops." The fruit is ripe in October, and of 

 a fine, melting, delicious flavour. 



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