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BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



cidedly better upon the Mountain Ash, Thorn and Juneberry, than 

 any other sort yet tested. Usually ripens about the end of Sep- 

 tember. 



Fulton. An excellent and valuable pear, which originated from 

 seed planted by the late Mrs. Fulton, on the farm now owned by 

 Dan Fulton, in Bowdoinham, formerly a part of Topsham, in this 

 State. Usually below medium size, roundish, flattened, gray 

 russet, changing to cinnamon as it ripens. Flesh tender, rather 

 juicy and half buttery, with a rich, sprightly, agreeable flavor ; 

 is in eating for a considerably longer time than most pears. 



Louise Bonne db Jersey. 



October, November. It should be grown on pear stock, as it suc- 

 ceeds but poorly on the quince. I have had fine fruit from scions 

 set in the Mountain Ash. Rather a slow grower in the nursery, 



