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THE PEAR. 



Abbe Edouard. 



One of Yan Mons' seedlings. Tree vigorous, spreading. 



Fruit medium size, roundish obtuse pyriform, rich clear green, be- 

 coming yellow at maturity, with a russet cheek. Flesh white, half ten- 

 der, melting, juicy, sweet, pleasant. Ripens in November. 



Abbe Perez. 



This Pear originated in Germany, and was introduced in 1862. 



Fruit small to medium, oval oblate. Skin yellowish green, splashed 

 and dotted with red, shaded with fawn-color at the apex. Flesh whitish, 

 firm, melting, juicy, harsh at the core, vinous, sweet. November, Feb- 

 ruary. (Leroy.) 



Abbott. 



Origin, Providence, R. I., on the farm of Mrs. Abbott. A vigorous 

 grower, and the fruit, although not of first quality, is uniformly good 

 and beautiful. Young wood reddish olive. 



Fruit of medium size, oblong obovate pyriform. Skin yellowish, 

 considerably shaded with crimson, sprinkled with gray and crimson dots, 

 and having a few russet patches. Stalk medium, inserted by a lip or 

 ring in a slight depression surrounded by russet. Calyx open, with 

 segments persistent, in a broad open basin. Flesh white, granular, 

 buttery, juicy, melting. Flavor sweet, pleasant, and perfumed. Ripens 

 last of September. 



Abercromby. 

 Abercromby's Seedling. 



An American chance seedling that was found in Tallapoosa Co., 

 Ala. Tree a vigorous, stout grower, an early and abundant bearer. 



Fruit medium size, globular obovate obtuse pyriform, greatest 

 breadth at centre. Skin rather rough, greenish yellow, netted and 

 patched with russet, and with a mottled red cheek. Stalk short. Calyx 

 large and open. Flesh whitish, coarse, granular, moderately juicy, and 

 sweet, slightly vinous. Good. Ripens early in August. 



Adams. 



Raised by Dr. H. Adams, of Waltham, Mass. Tree a vigorous 

 grower, with an upright, erect habit, making a pyramidal head. Young 

 wood reddish yellow brown. 



Fruit large, obovate pyriform, largest at centre. Surface uneven. 

 Skin pale yellow shaded with light crimson in the sun, with many brown, 

 green, and reddish dots. Stalk short, often set with a russeted lip. 

 Calyx closed. Basin very shallow. Flesh white, very juicy, melting, 

 vinous. Yery good. Ripens early September. 



Adelaide de Reves. 



Madame Adelaide Reves. 



From Belgium. Tree vigorous. Young shoots very stout, yellow- 

 ish brown red. 



