The fruits of America : containing richly colored figures, and full description of all the choicest varieties cultivated in the United States . TSE EDWELL PEA^ Fputts dF Amertea, Plate N*^ Drawn from Satur9 ft CIitoitio Lctlii Br W, S& THE HOWELL PEAR. Howell. Magazine of Horticulture, vol xv. p. 69. The Howell, though of recent introductionto notice, and not yet very generally cultivated,proves to be one of our best native pears; not,perhaps, so exquisite in flavor as some othersorts, but possessing so many of the indispensa-ble requisites of a fine fruit that it must becomea general fav
The fruits of America : containing richly colored figures, and full description of all the choicest varieties cultivated in the United States . TSE EDWELL PEA^ Fputts dF Amertea, Plate N*^ Drawn from Satur9 ft CIitoitio Lctlii Br W, S& THE HOWELL PEAR. Howell. Magazine of Horticulture, vol xv. p. 69. The Howell, though of recent introductionto notice, and not yet very generally cultivated,proves to be one of our best native pears; not,perhaps, so exquisite in flavor as some othersorts, but possessing so many of the indispensa-ble requisites of a fine fruit that it must becomea general favorite. The tree is hardy, quitevigorous, with a good habit, and the fruit islarge, exceedingly fair, always perfect, and of thefirst quality. The Howell is a Connecticut pear, and wasraised from seed by the late Thomas Howell, Esq., of New seeds were planted in his garden in that city, in 1829 or 30, andthe tree came into bearing in 1842 or 43. Mr. Howells premisesadjoined those of the late Gov. Edwards, whose seedling pears haveattracted considerable attention; and it was about the time that theGovernors trees began to bear fruit, that Mr. Howell, incited, no doubt,by his neighbors good example, planted the seeds from whi
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