510 
THE PEAR. 
Howell. 
Raised by Thomas Howell, of New Haven, Conn., and gives 
promise of being a valuable variety. 
Tree an upright and free grower, young shoots dark maroon, 
an early and profuse bearer. Fruit rather large, oval, or obtusG 
pyriform. Skin light waxen-yellow, often with a finely shaded 
cheek, thickly sprinkled with minute russet dots, and some rus- 
set patches. Stem long and stout, fleshy at its insertion in a 
moderate uneven cavity. Calyx open, basin shallow. Flesh 
white, rather coarse and granular, with a rich, perfumed, aro- 
matic flavour. When in perfection, best, but variable. Rips 
from middle of September to middle of October. 
