THE BEST FIVE WINTER PEARS. 



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Fig. 



The Beurrii d' Arembers 



1. Beukee d'Arsmberg. — This variety 

 has, for the last ten years, never failed 

 to yield me an abundant crop of its deli- 

 cious fruit. It has as often been exhibit- 

 ed at the rooms of the Massachusetts 

 Horticultural Society, always receiving 

 the unqualified approbation of our most 

 experienced amateurs and cultivators. 

 Possessing all the characteristics of a first 

 rate table pear, it retains at maturity, its 

 flavor and chainpagne sprightliness, with 

 all the freshness of a specimen just pluck- 

 ed from the tree. The foliage and fruit 

 adhere with a remarkable tenacity, re- 

 sisting the frosts and gales of autumn 

 better than those of most other varieties. 

 As a constant, prolific, hardy sort, the 

 d'Arcmberg is unsurpassed, and whether 



on the pear or quince stock, proves 

 admirably adapted to this climate. 

 It keeps as well as a Russet apple, 

 and requires no further care than 

 to gather in a dry day, and pack at 

 once from the air, in close boxes or 

 barrels — with no other precaution, 

 it has been found in a state of per- 

 fect preservation in the month of 

 January. Season, December to 

 February. The Beurre d'Arem- 

 berg is a fruit easily excited to ma- 

 turity, and may be brought into 

 eating in November, or retarded 

 until March. 



2. Winter Nelis. — This is class- 

 ed second in my list, not from any 

 inferiority to the first named variety; 

 for in fact, as a sweet, melting 

 winter pear, it has no equal. Con- 

 noisseurs generally prefer the brisk, 



Fiff. 8. Tht ^^^ inter Nelis 



