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THE PEAR. 



Premices de Wagelwater. 



Fruit below medium, roundish obovate pyriform. Sides unequal. 

 Skin yellow, a few traces of russet, and thickly sprinkled with brown 

 dots. Stalk long. Calyx open. Flesh whitish, juicy, melting, very 

 ►sweet. Good to very good. October. 



President. 



Baised by Dr. S. A. Shurtleff, Brookline, Mass., and first described in 

 the New JEngland Farmer ', 1862. 



Fruit very large, roundish obovate, somewhat irregular. Skin 

 slightly rough, greenish yellow, pale red in the sun, considerable of russet 

 next the base of stalk, and traces of russet and conspicuous russet dots 

 over all. Stalk short, rather stout. Calyx medium, with short, stiff, 

 closed segments. Basin medium. Flesh yellowish white, rather coarse, 

 juicy, slightly vinous. Good. Early November. 



President Felton. 



Originated with Dr. W. D. Brinckle. Tree moderately vigorous. 

 Young wood olive yellow brown. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate, pale yellow, with a crimson cheek 

 in sun, nettings, traces of russet, and many brown and gray dots. Stalk 

 short. Calyx open. Flesh fine, juicy, yellowish, half melting, slightly 

 vinous, sweet. Good. October. 



President Mas. 



A new Belgian variety. 



Fruit large, oblong obovate obtuse pyriform. Skin greenish yellow, 

 with some patches and traces of russet. Flesh yellowish white, fine, 

 juicy, melting, buttery, sweet. December, January. (Transom's Cat.) 



Prevost. 

 Poire Prevost. 



A French Pear. Tree vigorous, very productive. Young wood 

 stout, olive yellow brown. 



Fruit medium size, obovate pyriform. Skin pale yellow, with a 

 tinge of red in the sun, and thickly sprinkled with minute brown dots. 

 Stalk medium length, moderately stout. Calyx open. Flesh white, a 

 little coarse, juicy, breaking, sweet, and pleasant. Good. February. 



Prince Albert. 



One of Yan Mons' late seedlings. Tree very vigorous. Young 

 wood olive yellow brown. 



Fruit rather large, oblong obovate pyriform. Skin yellow, some- 

 times brownish yellow in the sun, nettings and patches of russet. Calyx 



