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THE PEAK. 



form, fine yellow, mostly covered with bright cinnamon russet, occa- 

 sionally mottled and streaked with red on the sunny side. Stalk rather 

 short and stout, inserted in a small cavity, often by a ring or lip. 

 Calyx partially open, persistent. Basin shallow and broad. Flesh melt- 

 ing, juicy, sweet, aromatic. Very good. Ripe first of September. 



Knight's Monarch. 

 Monarch. 



An English Pear, raised by Thomas Andrew Knight, which has not 

 proved of much value at the North. In the Southern States it promises 

 well. Tree vigorous, hardy, and productive. 



Fruit medium, roundish, yellowish green, with brown russet and 

 many gray russet specks. Flesh yellowish, melting, sweet, agreeable. 

 Good. December, January. 



Knight's. 



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Knight's Seedling 1 . 



Raised by Mr. Knight, of Rhode Island. Tree vigorous, produc 

 tive. 



Fruit medium, oblate pyriform, yellowish green, rough. Stalk 

 long, inserted by a slight cavity. Calyx closed, in a shallow basin. 

 Flesh juicy and sweet. Good. October. 



KOPERTSCHER. 



Kossertscher. Beurre Prince de Schwarzenberg. 



Princiere de Kopertsh. Supreme Coloma. 



A foreign Pear, of uncertain origin. Tree vigorous and productive. 



Fruit medium or below, nearly globular, greenish yellow, with a 

 few patches of russet, and many green and brown dots. Stalk short 

 Calyx large, open. Flesh whitish, juicy, buttery, melting, sweet, 

 pleasant. Good. October. 



Lafayette. 



Origin, Connecticut. 



Fruit small, roundish pyriform, pale yellow, with light russet, and 

 dotted with brown russet dots. Flesh yellowish, buttery, juicy, half 

 melting, sweet, lacking flavor. Good. November. 



La Herard. 



One of Van Mons' seedlings, originated in 1825. 



Fruit medium, oblong obovate pyriform, pale yellowish green, with 

 reddish cheek in sun, and sprinkled with many brown dots. Stalk 

 rather long, curved. Cavity small. Calyx partially closed. Segments 

 short, erect. Basin small, slightly furrowed. Flesh whitish, juicy 

 melting, sweet, a little perfumed. Very good. September. 



La Juive. 

 Juive. Jewess. 



One of Major Esperen's introduction. Tree vigorous and productive 

 Young wood yellow brown. 



