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THE PEAR. 



variety . Tree an upright and free grower. Young shoots reddish yel- 

 low brown, an early and profuse bearer. 



Fruit rather large, roundish pyriform, light waxen yellow, often 

 with a finely shaded cheek, thickly sprinkled with minute russet dots, 

 and some russet patches. Stalk medium, inserted without cavity, some- 

 times by a ring or lip, sometimes in a small cavity. Calyx open. Seg- 

 ments recurved. Basin rather large and uneven. Flesh whitish, juicy, 

 melting, brisk, vinous. Very good. September, October. 



Huguenot. 



A fruit originated by Mr. Johonnot, of Salem, Mass. It bears abun- 

 dantly, but is rather dry, and not worthy of general cultivation. 



Fruit medium, roundish, pale yellow, sprinkled with large spots of 

 bright red. Flesh white, fine-grained, half breaking, sweet, but wanting 

 in flavor and juice. Good. October. 



Hull. 



Originated in the town of Swanzey, Mass. Tree vigorous, somewhat 

 rambling in habit, with long shoots of a rich reddish yellow brown. 



Fruit medium, oblong obovate obtuse pyriform, greenish yellow, net- 

 ted and patched with russet, especially near the stalk, thickly sprinkled 

 with russet dots. Stalk long, rather stout, inserted by a ring in a shal- 

 low cavity. Calyx partially closed. Segments short, erect. Basin 

 small, uneven. Flesh white, juicy, melting, slightly vinous. Very 

 Good. September. 



Hungerford's Oswego. 

 Beceived from Oswego, N. Y. 



Fruit medium, roundish, yellow, with brown dots. Flesh white, 

 buttery, juicy, melting, gritty, sweet. Good. October. 



Huntington. 



Origin, New Bochelle, and brought to our notice by S. F. Carpenter. 

 It was found by Mr. Huntington, and now stands on his grounds. 

 Tree vigorous, forming a pyramid, an early and profuse bearer. Young 

 shoots olive color. 



Fruit nearly medium in size, roundish oblate, rough yellow, often 

 shaded with crimson, thickly covered with gray and crimson dots, and 

 russet patches. Stalk medium or long, nearly straight. Cavity broad 

 and uneven. Calyx open. Segments stiff. Basin broad and open. 

 Flesh white, very juicy, melting, buttery, with a very sweet, vinous 

 flavor, delicately perfumed. Very good. September. 



Hunt's Connecticut. 



An American fruit for kitchen use. Medium, oblate, yellowish 

 green, coarse, dry, and sweet. 



Huyshe's Prince Consort. 



Baised by Bev. J ohn Huyshe, of Clythesdon, Devon, England, from 

 seed of Beurre d'Aremberg, fertilized by Passe Colmar. This is one of 



