[Fruit culture] . § 8 PEAR CULTURE 15 In the latitude of New York the season of the Flemish isvSeptember. 20. The Hardy variety is a summer pear in some localities,an early autumn pear in others, and a late autimm pear in stillothers. The tree is a strong, erect grower, and has an abun-dance of foliage. The fruit is large; the skin is of a greenishcolor, often russeted; the flesh is rich in flavor and Hardy pear is shown in Fig. 4. The fruit of this variety iswell received in some markets. 21. The Seckel pear was originated in tree is generally small with a rounded
[Fruit culture] . § 8 PEAR CULTURE 15 In the latitude of New York the season of the Flemish isvSeptember. 20. The Hardy variety is a summer pear in some localities,an early autumn pear in others, and a late autimm pear in stillothers. The tree is a strong, erect grower, and has an abun-dance of foliage. The fruit is large; the skin is of a greenishcolor, often russeted; the flesh is rich in flavor and Hardy pear is shown in Fig. 4. The fruit of this variety iswell received in some markets. 21. The Seckel pear was originated in tree is generally small with a rounded head; it is likely tobe a slow grower but is fairly hardy and, as a rule, the tree is late in coming into bearing but when once inbearing it is a reliable cropper, provided it is cared for fruit is very small, but what it lacks in size it upin quality; the skin is a yellowish brown, with a russet-redcheek; the flesh is fine grained, sweet, very juicy, melting, andbuttery, being e
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