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THE PEAR. 



Fruit medium, oblate, sometimes inclining to conic, yellowish green, 

 streaked and mottled with thin russet, but becomes a fine yellow. Stalk 

 rather short, inserted in a deep, round cavity. Calyx closed, set in an 

 even, shallow basin. Flesh buttery, juicy, melting, with vinous, aro- 

 matic flavor. Good to very good. October, November. 



Oswego Incomparable. 



Originated at Oswego, N. Y. Tree very vigorous. 



Fruit rather large, obtuse obovate pyriform, yellow, slightly netted 

 and patched with russet, a tinge of crimson in the sun, and many russet 

 dots. Flesh whitish, juicy, half melting, sweet, pleasant. Good. Sep- 

 tember. 



Ott. 



A seedling of the Seckel ; originated with Samuel Ott, Montgomery 

 Co., Pa. Tree moderately vigorous, very productive. Young wood 

 reddish olive-brown. 



Fruit small, roundish obovate, greenish yellow, partially netted 

 with russet, reddish on the sunny side. Stalk long and curved, insert- 

 ed in a slight depression. Calyx open, in a round, open basin. Flesh 

 melting, sugary, rich, perfumed, and aromatic. Ripe middle of August. 

 An excellent little pear, somewhat variable. Good to very good. 



Ott's Seedling. 



Originated by Dr. W. D. Brinckle, from seed of the Ott. Tree 

 moderately vigorous. Young wood reddish yellow brown. 



Fruit small, globular obtuse jryriform, greenish, shaded with dull 

 crimson in the sun, and thickly sprinkled with green and light dots. 

 Stalk stout, inclined in a slight depression by the lip. Calyx small, 

 closed. Segments short. Flesh whitish, juicy, sweet, rich. Good to 

 very good. Last of August. 



Owen. 



Originated in the garden of John Owen, Cambridge, Mass. A fine 

 cooking Pear. 



Fruit medium, roundish oval, dark green. Flesh tender, deli- 

 cious, finely colored. October to December. (Cole.) 



Paddock. 



Received of Chauncey Goodrich, of Burlington, Yt. Tree vigorous, 

 spreading. 



Fruit rather below medium, oblong ovate pyriform, light yellow, 

 sometimes with a faint blush. Stalk medium. Calyx in a rather 

 broad, shallow basin. Flesh fine-grained, melting, sweet, but not very 

 high flavor. Good. Ripe last of July. 



Pailleau. 



A Belgian Pear of good quality, but rather coarse-grained. 

 Fruit medium, turbinate, greenish yellow, with, patches of russet. 

 Flesh juicy, sweet. Good. Early in September. 



