[Illustration: Fig. 142.--SWEET PEAR.] The origin of this fruit is uncertain; the specimens were obtained in the orchard of H.P. Kimball, and his father-in-law, Dr. George Haskell--zealous pomologists at Rockford, Illinois. Fruit medium to large, round, somewhat conic, regular; Surface smooth, yellowish-green, blushed; Dots numerous, minute, gray, indented; red spots. Basin quite shallow, plaited; Eye small, but long, closed. Cavity deep, acute, wavy, green; Stem long, rather slender, green. Core small, round, somewhat open, clasping the eye; Seeds numerous, medium, pointed; Flesh greenish-white, breaking, fine grained, juicy; Flavor sweet, aromatic; Quality good to best; Use, table; Season, October. =Victuals and Drink.= GREEN SWEET OF INDIANA.--POMPEY.--FALL GREEN SWEET. [Illustration: Fig. 143.--VICTUALS AND DRINK.] This old variety has met with great favor in its western home, though not esteemed or much cultivated in the Eastern States, unless about Newark, New Jersey, where it originated about 1750, according to Downing. Tree spreading, large; Branches twiggy, slender, moderately productive. Fruit large, conical, regular, but uneven; Surface somewhat rough, dull green to dull yellow, often veined russet; Dots numerous, minute. Basin medium, sometimes abrupt, regular or folded; Eye medium, closed. Cavity wide, wavy, green; Stem short. Core small, regular, oval, clasping, closed; Seeds numerous, angular, imperfect, dark; Flesh greenish-white or yellowish, very tender, fine-grained, light; Flavor very sweet, very rich; Quality best; Use, baking, table and stock; Season, September and October--in the North later, but is not a housing apple. =Virginia June.= [Illustration: Fig. 144.--VIRGINIA JUNE.] Presented by W.P. Putnam, of Ohio, as brought from Adams County, Mississippi. Fruit medium to large, oblate-conical, regular; Surface greenish-yellow; Dots scattered, prominent. Basin medium, regular, abrupt; Eye medium, open. Cavity very wide, regular, brown; Stem very short. Core heart-shaped, regular, meeting the eye, closed; Seeds numerous, pointed; Flesh yellow; Flavor rich, sweet; Quality good; September to October, in Ohio. This may prove to be some known variety, but it has not yet been recognized. The _Virginia June_, grown in Kentucky and Indiana, is quite different, being round, striped and sub-acid. It is esteemed, where known, as a household apple, but becomes rather dry. * * * * * CLASS II.--CONICAL APPLES. +ORDER I--REGULAR.+ SECTION 1.--SWEET. SUB-SECTION 2.--STRIPED. =Kentucky Sweet.= [Illustration: Fig. 145.--KENTUCKY SWEET.] This is an apple of Kentucky or southern origin, found in many parts of the western country among the emigrants from Dixie Land, with whom it is a great favorite on account of abundant fruitage and rich sweetness.