The pears of New York

by U. P. Hedrick

Howard. 1. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 785. 1869.

Disseminated by D. W. Coit, Norwich, Conn. Fruit medium, globular-obovate, pale yellow, with patches of russet and thickly sprinkled with russet dots; flesh white, melting, juicy, sweet, rich, slightly perfumed, pleasant; very good; Sept.

Howe Winter. 1. Field Pear Cult. 273. 1858.

Said to have originated in Virginia. Fruit large, globular, yellow-russeted; good; late.

Hubert Grégoire. 1. Guide Prat. 97. 1876.

In the trial orchards of Simon-Louis Bros. at Metz, Lorraine, in 1876. Fruit rather large; first; Jan.

Huffcap. 1. Lindley Guide Orch. Gard. 415. 1831. 2. Prince Pom. Man. 2:209. 1832.

Of several varieties of the Huffcap perry pears such as the Brown, Red, and Yellow, growing in Herefordshire, Eng., this is the best. Fruit middle sized, ovate, pale green marked with gray russet.

Hüffel Bratbirne. 1. Dochnahl Führ. Obstkunde 2:3. 1856.

Upper Hesse, Prussia, 1819. A variety of the Volema class. Fruit large, broad-turbinate, with unequal sides, light green turning to yellowish, often faintly blushed, numerous russet spots; flesh aromatic, breaking, juicy; first for household use; Dec. to Apr.