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Cape May Winter or Townsend pear.

[sketch of pear]

The Cape May, Townsend, or Winter
Bergamot Pear was as I am informed
brought from England by the early settlers
of that County. It is a midling size
round pear flat at both extermities and of 
a Bergamot shape.  The skin <s>is green</s> when ripe is yellow with
a number of small black spots and clouds
of dark brown and black of an Iron color.
The flesh is pleasant and sprightly though
not very juicy.  It is a great bearer, ripens
in November and December.
        