THE PEAR. 



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Mass. Tree a vigorous, upright grower. Young shoots clear yellow 

 brown. 



Fruit medium or above, varying in form from oblong oval to obo- 

 vate obtuse pyriform, yellow or greenish yellow, slightly sprinkled, 

 netted, and patched with russet. Stalk medium, moderately stout, in- 

 serted without cavity. Calyx with short, stiff segments. Basin shal- 

 low, lightly furrowed and slightly russeted. Flesh yellowish, buttery, 

 juicy, melting, sweet, aromatic. Very good. October, November. 



Howard. 



Received from D. W. Coit, Norwich, Conn. Tree vigorous, upright, 

 productive, with olive yellow brown young shoots. 



Fruit medium, roundish obovate, pale yellow, patches and traces 

 of russet, and thickly sprinkled with russet dots. Stalk long, curved. 

 Cavity small. Calyx open. Basin uneven, slightly russeted. Flesh 

 white, juicy, melting, sweet, rich, slightly perfumed, pleasant. Yery 

 good. September. 



Howell. 



Howell. 



Raised by Thomas Howell, of New Haven, Conn. A valuable 



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