The pears of New York

by U. P. Hedrick

Published by M. Boisbunel. On trial with Messrs. Simon-Louis, Metz, Lorraine, in 1876. Fruit rather large; first; Dec.

President Dr. Ward. 1. N. J. Hort. Soc. Rpt. 157. 1905.

Awarded a premium by the New Jersey Horticultural Society in 1905.

President d’Estaintot. 1. Guide Prat. 111. 1876.

Obtained at Rouen, Fr., from a seed of Soldat-Laboureur, and published by Collette. The fruit is of first quality and is in season from Aug. to Oct.

President Felton. 1. Downing Fr. Trees Am. 836. 1869.

Originated with W. D. Brincklé, Philadelphia, Pa. Fruit medium, globular-oblate, pale yellow, with a crimson cheek in sun, nettings and tracings of russet, and many brown and gray dots; flesh fine, juicy, yellowish, semi-melting, slightly vinous, sweet; good; Oct.

Président Fortier. 1. Guide Prat. 98. 1895.

Obtained by M. Sannier, Rouen, Fr. Fruit medium, ovate, slightly swelled; flesh white, very fine, melting, sugary, perfumed; Jan. to Apr.