BEURRE BACIIELIEE. 



" very goodP Tree — grows well, on botli Pear and Quince ; comes early into bear- 

 ing, and makes a fine, pyramidal tree. Mr. Leroy advertises this as a new variety, 

 but it has long been known in other collections. 



Beurre Baciielier. — Size — extra large. Form — obovate, obtuse-pyriform. Stem 

 — short, stout, seldom more than three-fourths of an inch in length, planted in a nar- 

 row, folded depression. Color — clear green, but at maturity has a handsome, yellow 

 skin; smooth, and with but few traces of russet. Flesh — tolerably melting, and 

 juicy. Flavor — pleasant, inclining to sweet, not high, but agreeable. Season — No- 

 vember to December ; keeps well. Quality — " good. ;" and will probably prove, on 

 further trial, '■'•very goodP The Beurre Bachelier is described as a Pear of the 

 largest class. On the Quince root it is tardy in growth, but succeeds well on its own 



