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THE PEAR. 



Doyenne and Bergamotte, is reputed to be a seedling of Western New 

 York. It originated on the farm of Mr. F. Stevens, of Lima, Living- 

 ston Co., N. Y. Although placed among autumn pears, it frequently 

 ripens here at the end of August, among the late summer varieties. 

 Young shoots diverging, dark gray. 



Fruit large, roundish, and of a yellow color. Stalk about an 



Stevens' Genesee. 



inch long, stout, thicker at the base, and set in a slight, rather one- 

 sided depression. Calyx with short, stiff divisions, placed in a smooth 

 basin of only moderate depth. Flesh white, half buttery, with a rich 

 aromatic flavor. Good to very good. First of September. 



Stone. 



Origin, Ohio. Tree vigorous and productive. 



Fruit large, roundish pyriform, uneven. Skin bright yellow with a 

 sunny cheek. Stalk large, long, and curved. Calyx large. Basin 

 open, broad, and shallow. Flesh white, somewhat buttery, slightly astrin- 

 gent. August. 



Styer. 



Origin uncertain, introduced by Alan W. Corson, of Montgomery 

 Co., Pa. Tree a very vigorous grower. Shoots stout and short-jointed, 

 productive. Young wood olive yellow brown. 



Fruit medium or below, roundish oblate. Skin pale yellow, netted, 

 patched, and dotted with cinnamon russet. Stalk rather short, inserted 



