
          350

50

Early Catharine or Roussellet hatif.

A remarkably fine rich waxy & luscious
pear, a long curved neck like a Calabash, The stalk very
[margin insert begins] long & fleshy the [margin insert ends]
skin on one side yellow, and on the other a rich
brownish red with a considerable portion of the 
Russet.  This tree frequently grows to a large
size before it produces fruit, the it becomes very
fruitful. The limbs droop like a Willow, the
tree is very free from the Blight and in general
very hardy and vigorous in its growth.  It is a 
general favorite and very profitable fruit.
It should always be left to ripen on the tree. It is in
greatest perfection when <s>it falls</s> shaken from the tree.
ripens in the beginning of July.

[sketch of pear] 
        