PEARS. 



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Fruit rather large, oblong obtuse pyriform ; skin fine yellow, shaded 

 with calamine in the sun ; stalk long, curved, inserted in a slight deprea 

 sion; calyx and basin rather small, surrounded someAvhat by pointeci 

 knobs ; flesh white, almost fine, melting, juicy, sugary, with a delicate 

 aroma. October, November. — lleviie Ilorticole. 



Bonne du Puits Ansault. 



Originated at Angers, France, in the nursery of Andre Leroy ; for 

 specimens of this and several other new varieties, we are indebted to 

 Messrs. Ellwanger & Barry, Rochester, N. Y. Tree moderately vigor- 

 ous, very productive. 



Bonne du Pnlts Ansanlt. 



Fruit medium or below, roundish oblate, inclining to obtuse pyii* 

 form, surface a little rough, uneven ; skin light greenish yellow, mostly 

 covered with a tliin light russet ; stalk short ; cavity medium, uneven ; 

 calyx small, closed ; basin deep, rather nai'row ; flesh white, fine, juicv, 

 melting, sweet, vinous, and rich ; very good. September. 



Brockworth. 



A new English variety raised by Mr. Lawrence, Brockworth Park, 

 and the English journals say it is of excellent quality. 



Fruit large, oblong obtuse pyriform; skin smooth pale yellow, 

 slightly flushed and streaked with red on the exposed side ; stalk an 



