...called the Hampton ; but it appears that Hageman should be the true name. i Size, medium, about two and a half inches long, and two and a half in diameter : Form, regular obovate, largest about the middle, rounding off to the crown, obtuse at the stem : Skin, fair, nearly...

...branches grow upright. It is also a good bearer. Wood, greenish-yellow, with prominent buds. Size, large, about three and a half inches long, and two...half in diameter : Form, regular, pyramidal, full at Fig. 23. Duchesse d'Orleans. the crown, little contracted in the middle, and tapering to the stem :...

...branches grow upright. It is also a good bearer. Wood, greenish-yellow, with prominent buds. Size, large, about three and a half inches long, and two...half in diameter : Form, regular, pyramidal, full at Pig. J3. Duchesse tf Orleans. the crown, little contracted in the middle, and tapering to the stem...

...where it is set down as a pear of the first quality, a reputation which it maintains with us. Size, large, about three and a half inches long, and two and a half in diameter ; Form, pyramidal, narrowing slightlf towards the crown, and tapering to the stem ; Skin, fair. slightly rough,...

...succeed on the quince. It bears rather slowly, but produces well, when it once begins to fruit. Size, large, about three and a half inches long, and two and a half in diameter : Form, obtuse pyramidal, full at the crown, blunt at the stem, and enlarged on one side : Skin, fair, smooth,...

...history we cannot learn, but it appears surprising that so good a pear should not be better known. Size, large, about three and a half inches long, and two and a half iu diameter : Form, oblong or obtuse pyramidal, largest about the middle, rounding off to the eye,...

...ten years old, produces abundantly, having borne an annual crop. Wood yellowish brown. Size, medium, about three and a half inches long and two and a half in diameter: Form, pyramidal, regular, large about the middle, rounding off to the crown and contracted near the stem:...

...it reaches the water. Lays two or three eggs; of a dirty -white colour with brown spots ; each egg about three and a half inches long, and two and a half wide. Very careful of its young; when teaching them to fly, will occasionally support them on its wings....

...it reaches the water. Lays two or three eggs ; of a dirty-white colour with brown spots ; each egg about three and a half inches long, and two and a half wide. Very careful of its young; when teaching them to fly, will^ occasionally support them on its...

...think it deserving a description at this time. 51. Tin: DOTZRKl' DOWKIIfG PIAR. Size, medium, about two and a half inches long, and two and a half in diameter : Form, obovate, swollen somewhat on one side, large at the crown, obtuse at the stem : Skin, fair, smooth,...