THE PEAR. 



855 



Shawmut. 



Originated with Francis Dana, Roxbury, Mass. Tree an upright, 

 moderately vigorous grower. Young wood grayish reddish brown. 



Fruit large, obtuse pyriform. Skin nearly smooth, dull yellow, dot- 

 ted with large round russet specks. Stalk long, fleshy, and wrinkled at 

 base. Calyx open. Basin broad, deep. Flesh yellowish, coarse, melt- 

 ing, juicy, vinous, sprightly, musky perfume. October. (Ho v. Mag.) 



Sheldon. 



Wayne. Bland. Huron. Wisner. 



An accidental seedling on the farm of Norman Sheldon, in the town 

 of Huron, Wayne Co., N. Y. Tree vigorous, erect, hardy, and a 

 good bearer. Young wood yellow brown. 



Fruit medium, roundish obtuse obovate. Skin greenish yellow, 

 mostly covered with thin light russet, a little brownish crimson in the 



Sheldon. 



sun, dotted with russet. Stalk short, stout. Cavity deep. Calyx 

 open. Segments partly recurved. Basin broad, large. Flesh whitish, 

 very juicy, melting, sweet, vinous, ^ich aromatic. Very good. Octo- 

 ber. 



Sheppapd. 



Raised by James Sheppard, of Dorchester, Mass. ; introduced to 

 notice by Dr. L. "W. Puffer. Tree a free grower, and very productive. 

 Young wood grayish olive brown. 



