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THE PEAR. 



early Pears. It takes its name from its being in perfection, in France, 

 at the feast of Ste. Madeleine. Citron des Carmes comes from its being 

 first cultivated by the Carmelite monks. The tree is fruitful and vigo- 

 rous, with long, erect, olive-colored branches. 



Fruit of medium size, obovate pyriform. Stalk long and slender, 

 often nearly two inches, set on the side of a small swelling. Pale yellow- 

 ish green (very rarely with a little brownish blush and russet specks 

 around the stalk). Calyx small, in a very shallow furrowed basin. 

 Flesh white, juicy, melting, with a sweet and delicate flavor, slightly 

 perfumed. Good to very good. Middle and last of July. 



Malconnaitre d'Haspin. 



Fruit large, form roundish obovate. Stalk one inch long, inserted 

 in a slight depression. Calyx closed, set in a rather deep irregular 

 basin. Skin dull yellow, with a brownish red cheek, stippled with 

 coarse dots, and russeted at the calyx. Flesh juicy, tender, and melt- 

 ing. Flavor rich subacid, perfumed. Tree vigorous, hardy, and pro- 

 ductive. October, November. (Wilder's Pep.) 



Manchester. 



Manchester Late. Manchester October, 



A native variety, originated in Providence, P. I. 



Fruit medium, obovate pyriform, yellow, with a blush of crimson in 

 the sun, traces and many dots of russet. Stalk rather long. Calyx 

 open. Flesh white, moderately juicy, half melting, sweet, pleasant. 

 Good. October. 



with a 

 or best. 



Manning's Elizabeth. 



Van Mons. No. 154. 

 Elizabeth Van Mons. 



Manning's Elizabeth, a seed- 

 ling of Dr. Van Mons', named by 

 Mr. Manning, is a very sweet and 

 sprightly Pear, with a peculiar fla- 

 vor. A beautiful dessert fruit, 

 productive, growth moderate, 

 shoots dull reddish. One of 

 the most desirable Pears of 

 its season, for amateur growing. 



Fruit below medium, obovate 

 obtuse pyriform, bright yellow, 

 with a lively red cheek, dotted 

 with brown and red dots. Stalk 

 one inch long, set in a shallow, 

 round cavity. Calyx open, set 

 in a broad shallow basin. Flesh 

 white, juicy, and very melting, 

 saccharine but very sprightly aromatic character. Very good 

 Last of August. 



Manning's Elizabeth. 



