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8. Dix. 



" A fine pear ; originated in the garden of Mrs 

 Dix, in Boston. It sprung from the seed about 

 1812. The tree is of medium vigor, the young 

 wood is thorny. It is very productive. The fruit 

 large, oblong ; the skin rough, thick, green, but 

 yellow at maturity, with a blush on the side exposed 

 to the sun ; the stalk short and situated on its sum- 

 mit ; flesh melting, juicy, rich, and of fine flavor, 

 and is thought to be even superior to the St Ger- 

 main." — Kenrick. 



This fine pear ripens in October, and deserve a 

 place in every collection as a first rate autumn fruit. 



DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF THE QUINCE. 



There are so few varieties of the quince, that it 

 seldom occurs to the planter when purchasing to 

 apply for any specific name or variety ; he merely 

 inquires for "the quince." However, like other 

 fruit, it deserves some attention in selection. Of 

 this I was fully convinced last year on a visit to the 

 garden of Marshall P. Wilder, Esq., of Dorchester, 

 by noticing a new variety loaded with beautiful fruit, 

 growing by the side of an old kind that was almost 

 past bearing, and the fruit which was on the tree of 

 inferior quality. The following varieties quoted 

 from Kenrick's Orchardist are the best I am ac- 

 quainted with. 



1. Orange Quince (Maliforma or Jlpple Quince) y 

 Is a large, roundish, beautiful fruit, ripening in 

 November. The leaves are oval and woolly the 

 lower side. 



