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Norris's late Pear

[sketch of pear]

Norris's late Pear is a large fruit, the
shape somewhat like a top, flat at the
blossom end and produced gradually
to a point at the foot stalk.  The skin
when ripe is yellow, not very smooth
with small russet clouds and spots.
If kept till November and December
it is a mild pleasant fruit but does
not possess any high degree of flavor.
The tree is strong hardy and vigorous
attains considerable size, is a certain
& great bearer.
        