THE PEAR. 
501 
This American 
pear is a native of 
Maine, and is a 
seedling from the 
farm of Mrs. Ful- 
ton, of Topsham, 
in that state. It 
is very hardy, and 
bears everyyear ab- 
undantly. Young 
shoots rather slen- 
der, and reddish- 
brown. 
Fruit below medi- 
um size, roundish, 
flattened. Skin, at 
first, entirely gray- 
russet in colour, but 
at maturity of a 
dark cinnamon rus- 
set. Stalk one to 
two inches long, 
slender, planted in 
a narrow cavity. 
Calyx with long 
segments sunk in 
an uneven hollow, 
sprightly, agreeable flavour. Seeds compressed. October and 
November. 
Frankford. 
Origin on the premises of Eli Merkins, near Frankford, Phila- 
delphia. A new fruit, and said to be an acquisition. Size 
medium, roundish, sometimes inclining to pyriform, not unfre- 
quently obovate. Skin yellow, containing many russet dots, 
especially towards the crown, and having occasionally a faint 
blush on the part exposed to the sun. Stalk rather short, thick, 
and fleshy at its termination, inserted in a small cavity. Calyx 
medium, open, set in a shallow, moderately wide basin. Flesh 
fine texture and buttery. Flavour exceedingly rich, with a 
delicious aroma. Quality, “best.” November. (Int. Rept.) 
Frederika Bremer. Hort. 
Introduced by J. C. Hastings of Clinton, Oneida Co., N. Y. 
Tree vigorous, young -wood green. 
Fruit above medium, irregularly obtuse, pyriform, sometimes 
Fulton. Man. Ken. 
Flesh half buttery, moderately juicy, with a 
