BEUEKE STJPERFIN. 



BEEGAMOTTE D ESPERIN. 



sunk in a moderately deep, coarsely furrowed basin. Color — dull green, coarsely dot- 

 ted, with some russet patches, and occasionally with brownish red cheek. Flesh — 

 fine grained, buttery, melting, and juicy. Flavor — very sweet and rich. Excellent. 

 Season — December to February. Class — " very good''' — may prove " bestT Very 

 productive. Bears in clusters. 



RosABiRNE. — Size — medium. Form — obovate, acute pyriform, angular; surface 

 uneven and knobby. Stem — about one inch long, fleshy at the base. Color — dull 

 greenish yellow, almost entirely overspread with russet. Flesh — white, melting, and 

 juicy, with a delicious, brisk, sub-acid flavor. Season — middle of October to 1st of 

 November. Class — '■'■very good'''' — promises to be classed as one of the "■best.^'' 



Baronne de Mello. — Size — medium. Form — obovate, acute pyriform. Stem — 

 short, stout, fleshy at the base. Color — yellowish russet. Flesh — greenish white, 

 melting and juicy, with an agreeable, tolerably rich, sub-acid flavor. Season — Octo- 

 ber 15th. Will probably class as '■'•very goodP A strong grower on the quince, 

 producing abundantly. 



Bergamotte Gaudry. — Size — medium. Form — roundish. Stem — long. Color 

 yellowish green, covered with coarse russet dots. Flesh — white, tender, very 

 Flavor — mild, pleasant sub-acid. Season — middle of November. Class — " good 



