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brown dots. Flesh melting, very juicy, with a rich, brisk, vinous 

 jflavor. It is usually in eating through the whole of November, 

 and some years I have kept them in perfect order till the twentieth 

 of December. 



BuERRE DiEL. A magnificent Belgian fruit raised by Dr. Van 

 Mens. It is a pretty general favorite, being rarely absent from 

 autumnal exhibitions where pears are shown. The tree is very 

 vigorous and usually proves hardy, bears just about enough not to 

 require much thinning. Succeeds best on the quince root. Large, 

 obtuse pyriform, at maturity yellow, with large brown dots and 

 markings of russet. Flesh rather coarsegrained towards the 

 core, but juicy, rich, sugary, and half melting. I would not advise 

 planting it extensively, as it sometimes cracks or otherwise does 

 not succeed well. October and November. 



Bedrue ITakdy. 



Bedrre Hardy, A vigorous growing tree on both pear and 

 quince. Seems particulai'ly adapted to culture on the last named 

 stock. Fi'uit rather largo, often a little one-sided, like Beurre 



