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is in its splendid sweet highly aromatic Seckel flavor and the fine smooth light 
russet finish of the fruit. Its season is a little after Early Seckel. 
Chapin—is another seedling of Seckel that resembles its parent somewhat 
in general characteristics. The fruit is small and obovate in shape. Its color 
is similar to that of Cayuga but less russeted than Seckel. The flavor is 
very sweet, richly aromatic and excellent in quality. Ripens just ahead of 
Early Seckel and nearly a month before Seckel; its season is short. 
Clyde—is also an open-pollinated seedling of Seckel, and resembles its parent in 
tree and fruit characters. Fruit larger than Seckel, similar in shape but longer 
and less obovate, of about the same color but lighter; flesh tender, juicy, 
and buttery, with the Seckel flavor but not quite as rich or spicy; ripens 
two or three weeks later than Seckel and keeps much longer. Tree similar 
to Seckel in all respects. 
Covert—is one of the largest of all cultivated pears. It resembles Bartlett 
in shape with the same roughened surface and has about the same green 
color which mellows into a clear Bartlett yellow when fully mature. The 
fruit is two months later than Bartlett, very firm, and handles unusually 
well. Canning tests indicate that the canned product is almost if not quite 
equal to Bartlett and much better than Kieffer. The tree is a prodigious 
cropper. Covert bids fair to replace Kieffer for canning and for export. 
Dana Hovey—an old variety of delicious quality that should be grown in 
every pear-lover’s orchard. Unfortunately it is no longer propagated and 
therefore a few trees have been grown for members. Fruit is about the 
size of Seckel and is equally rich in quality. It ripens in December when 
many of the high-quality pears have gone. 
Early Seckel—is exactly what its name implies—an early-ripening Seckel. 
The season is from 2 to 3 weeks ahead of Seckel but in cold storage the 
fruit can be kept longer than Seckel. The variety closely resembles Seckel 
in appearance and flavor, having the same delectable taste. If is unsur- 
passed for local and roadside markets. 
Ewart—comes from Mortimer Ewart, East Akron, Ohio. The fruit is remark- 
able for its large size and good quality. It is greenish yellow, netted with 
russet, and has a fine, melting, tender, juicy flesh. The season is a month 
later than Bartlett. 
Gorham—ripens its fruit 2 weeks later than Bartlett and keeps a month 
longer. The fruits resemble those of Bartlett in size, color, and shape. The 
flavor is sweet and vinous with a very marked and pleasing aroma. The 
flesh is white, tender, buttery, and juicy—a combination which, with the 
rich flavor and spicy aroma, makes this one of the very best-flavored pears 
of its season. Recommended for dessert and canning. Trees are not always 
reliable croppers. 
Ovid—ripens in December at Geneva. Its fruit is large and in color resem- 
bles that of Bartlett, except that it bears russet patches. The flesh is fine- 
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