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Buttuni it; a good pear, of medium size, or below, comes in rather later 

 than the Duchesse, after fruit begins to grow scarce, and generally sells well 

 in the Southern markets. The trees bear heavy crops, but are rather tardy 

 coming into bearing. 



Lawrence — beautiful in tr^e, of moderate vigor and health, fruit above me- 

 dium size, excellent in quality when perfect, but with me generally has blis- 

 ters or watery places in it, especially at its base, which appear just as the 

 fruit begins to ripen. It is recommended highly, in some sections of the 

 South. Wolild like to hear a general expression of its merits in different, 

 places. 



Easter Beurre— tine in size, very buttery, but rots badly with me. Tree, a 

 rather crooked grower. 



Doyenne d'Alencon — I have kept until February, but it was hardly worth 

 the keeping, medium size, rough, green skin, and granular or gritty in 

 its flesh Of little value. 



Doyenne White, or Virgalieu, when in perfection, it is perfection to my 

 taste, but, unfortunately, mildews and ci'acks so badly as hardly to be worth 

 cultivating with me. Tree of moderate vigor, subject to blight. The Gray 

 Do/enne is said to do better. I have not fruited it. 



Dearborn's Seedling — a very good little pear, too small for market. Tree^ 

 a strong, upright grower, moderately healthy. 



Beurre Gift'ard grows vigorously, of spreading habit, early and handsome 

 if perfect, but cracks so as to be worthless here. In some sections it succeeds 

 well, and there it ought to be profitable. 



Rostiezer — a sweet and rich little pear, second early, but subject to those- 

 blisters or watery spots, that increase until sometimes the whole fruit is 

 affected and worthless. Tree strong and vigorous, of straggling habit, bears- 

 heavily in clusters. 



Urbansite is an excellent fruit of mid season, or rather later, rather large, 

 l)uttery and rich. Not color enough for a market fruit. Tree grows dense,, 

 makes a fine pyramid. 



Heathcot — juicy and buttery, but lacks sweetness. Greenish yellow in 

 color, of full medium size, obovate form, mid season. Tree grows well. 



Skinless— small, pyriform, second early, in clusters, sweet, but has a pecu- 

 liar flavor I don't like. Tree, a rapid grower and good bearer. 



Fondante d'Automme — approaches the Seckel in quality, larger in size^ 

 greenish yellow in color. Tree, a heavy bearer, but not healthy with me. 



Beurre Clairgeau — large size, pyriform, firm flesh, sweet, but spots and 

 cracks badly. Valueless, or nearly so, here. 



St. Ghislain is an excellent fruit, rather small but regular and perfect in 

 form, yellow color, rather firm, though very palatable, will ship anywhere, 

 and, I believe, will sell well where once known. Tree, upright, vigorous, 

 healthy. 



In Alabama I learn the Kirtland is a very profitable variety, of very good 

 ftivor, golden russety color, and comes in just ahead of the Bartlett. It is 

 also quite a healthy tree, with short jointed wood of moderate vigor. 



