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THE PEAR. 



rous and productive. Young wood olive brown. A profitable market 

 variety. 



Fruit large, ovate obovate obtusely pyriform. Skin somewhat 

 coarse and uneven, thickly covered with russet dots, fine rich yellow at 

 maturity, generally with some traces of russet, and sometimes with a 

 sunny cheek. Stalk rather stout, of medium length, inserted in a small 

 cavity, at an inclination. Calyx small, firmly closed, set in a narrow, 

 somewhat uneven basin. Flesh buttery, melting, abounding in juice, 

 slightly granular, and when in perfection with a fine, rich, vinous 

 flavor. A variable fruit. Good to very good. September to No- 

 vember. 



Ontario. 



Origin, Geneva, Ontario Co., N. Y. Tree vigorous and produc- 

 tive. Young wood light yellow, a shade of red next the buds. 



Fruit medium, oblong ovate pyriform, pale yellow, thickly dotted 

 with minute brown and green dots, and slightly netted with russet. 

 Stalk long, inserted in a small cavity, with a ring or lip. Calyx open, 

 with long recurved segments. Flesh whitish, slightly veined with yel- 

 low, melting, juicy, buttery, slightly granulous, sweet. Good to very 

 good. Last September. 



Orange. 



Red Orange. Orange d'Automne. Orange Rouge. 



An old variety of little value. 



Fruit medium, nearly globular, pale yellow, with a few traces of 

 russet and brown dots. Flesh white, half melting, sweet. Early Sep- 

 tember. 



Orange Bergamotte. 



Fruit medium, obovate pyriform, yellow. Flesh firm, rather acid 

 for eating, but excellent for baking. September. 



Orange d'Hiver. 

 Winter Orange. 



Fruit medium ; an old Pear, very productive ; not desirable for ta- 

 ble, but a good baking Pear. November, December. 



Orange Mandarine. 



Fruit about medium, roundish, golden yellow, with many brown 

 russet dots, and a warm glow on the side next the sun. Flesh yellowish, 

 very tender, melting, acidulous, sugary. October. (Hogg.) 



Orange Musquee. 



Orange Musk. Musk Orange. Orange d'£te. 



Fruit medium, round, yellow, marbled and shaded with red in the 

 sun. Flesh breaking, with a musky j uice. Good. Last of August. 



