AUTUMN PEARS. 
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Flemish Beauty — One of the most popular and beautiful Pears; largo; 
pale-yellow, covered with some russet, and a dark blush next the sun ; flesh 
fine-grained, sweet and rich ; requires to be picked early. Tree vigorous, a 
young and abundant bearer ; succeeds best on the Pear stock. September. 
Henry IV. — Medium size; melting and fine. Tree a good grower and 
profuse bearer, on both Pear and Quince. September. 
Howell — Fruit large ; skin light yellow, with a fine red cheek ; rather 
coarse, with a perfumed, aromatic flavor. Tree vigorous and an early bearer. 
Last of September. 
Louise Bonne de Jersey — Fruit large, pyriform; skin smooth, pale 
greenish yellow, with a warm, red cheek ; flesh rich, very juicy and of an ex- 
cellent flavor. Tree vigorous, upright and very productive. Fruit best on the 
Quince stock, and the most profitable variety in cultivation. October. 
Nouveau Poiteau — Fruit large, pyriform ; greenish yellow, russeted; 
flesh buttery, melting and good. Tree an erect and handsome grower ; makes 
a fine pyramid. October. 
Onondaga, (Swan’s Orange.) — Fruit large; rich yellow, with russet dots ; 
flesh buttery and melting, with a rich, vinous flavor. Tree vigorous and pro- 
ductive. October and November. 
Oswego Beurre — Medium size, flattened; yellowish green, with thin 
russet ; flesh very juicy, rich and vinous. Tree very hardy, vigorous and pro- 
ductive. Succeeds well on the Quince. October and November. 
Parsonage — Medium to large size, obovate ; deep yellow, shaded with 
crimson russet; juicy, melting and sugary, with a refreshing, vinous flavor. 
Tree a vigorous grower and very productive. September. 
Stevens’ Genesee — Fruit large, roundish ; skin yellow; flesh white, 
melting, juicy and good, but variable, 'free vigorous, handsome, and very pro- 
ductive. September. 
Seckel — Fruit small, obovate; skin yellowish brown, with a red cheek; 
very juicy and melting, with a peculiarly rich, spicy flavor, being the highest 
flavored Pear in cultivation. Tree a slow grower, with stout, short shoots. 
September and October. 
St. Michael Archange — Large, pyriform ; skin yellow, with some- 
times a blush; melting, veryjuicy and good. Tree makesa fine pyramid on the 
Quince. October and November. 
Sheldon — Above medium size ; color greenish russet, with a red cheek ; 
flesh melting, rich, juicy and perfumed ; first rate. Tree vigorous, hardy and 
productive. Will not succeed on the Quince. October and November. 
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