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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, It 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. 
New York 4885—A large productive pear of the Bartlett type that ripens a little 
later. The flesh is white, fine grained, tender and juicy. The flavor resembles 
Bartlett but is not quite as good. 
New York 7620—A seedling of Bartlett x Marguerite Marillat and is a high 
quality summer pear. It is productive and the fruit is of good size. It is an 
attractive yellow in color overlaid with some light russet. The flesh is fine, 
melting and juicy with a sweet and aromatic flavor. 
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- 
grained, tender, nearly white, sweet, agreeably flavored, and good in 
quality. Ovid promises to be a splendid late pear. 
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