BOTANICAL INDEX 
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from cultivators that their importance demands; because I am convinced we may 
reasonably expect to obtain seedlings from these, rivaling the Bartlett and Anjou in 
quality, and at the same time exempt from blight or other disease. I refer to the 
Chinese and Japanese Pears, of which several varieties are now in cultivation; a few 
of these I will name. 
“ SHA-LEA," OR “ CHINESE SAND PEAR." [Fig. 98, No. 2.] 
This pear has been cultivated by Mr. Garber, of Pennsylvania, and others, for 
thirt}- years or more. Mr. G. has fruited it abundantly, producing, as he writes me, 
cart loads of splendid fruit, as large and golden as large oranges, without ever an 
appearance of disease, defect, or mark of inject enemy on tree or fruit; qualities alone 
that entitle this tree to a place among our choicest ornamentals, and justify the 
[We are indebted to William Parry, o{ the Pomona Nurseries, C'innaminson, N. J., for the above out, which 
is a true representation of the new Kieffer’s Hybrid Pear. W T e might also add, Mr. Parry has an orchard of 350 
trees of this variety only, and places great faith on their market, value. For further information on this very 
interesting subject, we would refer our readers to Mr. Parry’s circulars, which would be forwarded to all enqui- 
rers, on application ; also, to the very interesting article on the “ Kiefier Hybrid,” in the American Agriculturist. 
for January, 1879.— L. B. Cask.] 
