242 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



the Seckel, yet with the champagne smack of the d'Aremburg. It 

 is as distinctive in its character as the Seckel." 



Beurre d'Amalis. One of the hardiest and most profitable Sep- 

 tember pears. The tree is a rampant grower, irregular and strag- 

 gling in its habit, and very productive. Fruit large, dusky 

 greenish yellow and sometimes faintly russetted. Flesh rather 

 coarse grained, melting, juicy, and in quality varying from good to 

 very good. It ripens about the same time as the Bartlett. With 

 some cultivators in the vicinity of Portland, it has given better 

 satisfaction than any other, owing to its combined hardiness, pro- 

 ductiveness and good quality. It succeeds perfectly on the quince, 

 and is rarely grown on the pear root. 



Dearborn's Seedling. 



Bedrre Giffard. In quality and beauty this pear is not excelled 

 by any other early sort. Bright yellow, with a beautiful crimson 

 cheek, melting, rich and delicious. The tree is usually a slen- 

 der grower, although in some situations pretty vigorous. It can 



