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Lawrence— ^^'uQ medium to large, obovate ; golden yellow; flesh melting, 

 with a rich, aromatic flavor. Tree a moderate grower and an abundant 

 bearer. The most valuable of all our early winter pears. 



Mt, Vernon — A vigorous grower and early bearer ; fruit medium to large; 

 juicy and melting. IS'ovember and December. 



Osicego Beurre — From Oswego, N. Y. Medium size, round ; russet ; melt- 

 ing, with a rich vinous flavor. Tree very hardy and productive. 



Souvenir cVEsjieren — A fine, late autumn pear, resembling the Winter !N"elis 

 in appearance and qualit}'. 



Winter Ndis — One of the best early winter pears; medium size; greenish 

 russet; melting and buttery, with a rich, sprightly flavor. Tree a slender, 

 straggling, but free grower. 



CLASS IV. — SELECT LATE WIISTTER PEARS. 



Beurre Easter (Doyenne d'Hiver of the French) — A large, roundish, oval 

 fruit, yellow, with a red cheek; melting and rich. Tree a good grower and 

 most abundant bearer ; best on the quince; keeps all winter. One of the best- 

 keeping table pears Ave have yet tested. 



Beurre Gris d'Hiver Nouveau — A large, melting, first-rate early winter 

 fruit. Tree a moderate and irregular grower, but good bearer. Keeps till 

 February. 



Bezy Sanspareil — Medium to large; roundish; yellow; melting, sweet, and 

 good. Keeps well till February or March. Tree vigorous, very erect, and 

 productive. 



Berfjamote cVEsperen — Promises to be one of the most valuable keeping 

 pears. Tree a fine grower. December to January. 



Columbia — An American variety ; large, melting ; fair quality. Tree a fine 

 grower and good bearer. December to January. 



Doyenne d'Hiver cVAlencon, or Nouveau — A long-keeping variety, resem- 

 bling the Easter Beurre. Tree vigorous, and makes a beautiful pyramid on 

 the quince ; an abundant bearer. 



Glout 3forcean — A large, excellent, melting pear. Tree forms a perfect and 

 beautiful pyramid on the quince, but needs to be five or six years old even on 

 the quince before it yields a crop of fine pears; very distinct in wood, foliage, 

 and habit. December and January. 



Jaminette — Large, roundish; russety ; half-melting; good. Tree one of 

 the most vigorous and beautiful, with large, rich, glossy leaves. January and 

 February. 



Josephine de Malines — Medium to large size, roundish ; pale straw color ; 

 flesh rose colored; melting and delicately perfumed; first quality. Tree a 

 moderate grower, with small leaves ; fruit borne in clusters ; succeeds well on 

 the quince, though not a handsome grower. This variety improves as the tree 

 advances in age. One of the most delicious of our long-keeping table pears. 



Poujid (Angora, Uvedales St. Germain, etc.) — A monstrous fruit, and very 

 beautiful ; yellow, with red cheek. Tree very vigorous and productive. For 

 stewing. 



Vicar of Winlcfield, or Le Cure — A large, long pear, fair and handsome, of 

 good quality when well grown ; if tree is overloaded and specimens small, 

 they are worthless. Tree a beautiful, vigorous grower, and very productive. 



FOR CULTIVATION OX THE QUIXCE. 



The following varieties are particularly recommended for cultivation on the 



