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2810, 2811). The LeConte, which appeared about the middle of last
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soon hybridized with the common pear, and a race of mongrel varieties
soon hybridized with the common pear, and a race of mongrel varieties
was the result. Of these hybrids, only two have gained great
was the result. Of these hybrids, only two have gained great
−commercial prominence. These are LeConte and Kieffer (Figs. 2809,
+commercial prominence. These are LeConte and Kieffer. The LeConte, which appeared about the middle of last
−century and which is the first of the American hybrids, so far as we
century and which is the first of the American hybrids, so far as we
know, was found to be well adapted to the southern states and its
know, was found to be well adapted to the southern states and its