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medium size, pyriform ; skin bright yellow at maturity, with a 

 crimson cheek. Flesh fine, juicy, melting, rich, sugary and some- 

 what aromatic. Tree of vigorous growth, upright habit, very 

 productive and very hardy ; but is slow in coming to a bearing 

 state on the pear stock, and, like Flemish Beauty and some others, 

 is of uncertain propagation on the quince, as sometimes only a small 

 proportion of the buds will grow. Trees on the quince, if once 

 well started, however, succeed finely, so far as I can judgo by ten 

 years' experience of it. Its tardiness in fruiting is the only fault I 

 have found, and this is fully atoned for, when old enough. 



Autumn. 



Belle Lucrative. 



Belle Lucrative— jPoncZaw/e d'Automne. Of medium size ; form 

 roundish obovate ; skin greenish yellow, lightly russetted. In 

 quality of fruit of unsurpassed excellence, being exceedingly 

 juicy, melting, and of a rich, sugary and yet vinous flavor. Last 

 of September and October. Tree of moderate vigor, upright habit, 



