PEARS. 75 



Golden Beurre of Bilboa. This tree was 

 imported from Bilboa, by Mr. Hooper, of Marble- 

 head ; the original name is unknown ; in size 

 and shape it resembles the Doyenne Gris, but 

 the skin is of a lighter russet ; the flesh is melt- 

 ing, rich, and of fine flavor ; it is a good bearer. 

 Ripens in October. M. 



[This variety bears well with us, annually; the fruit 

 nearly, if not quite equal to the Bartlett ; it is a beautiful 

 fruit, particularly when grown upon the quince root, hav- 

 ing then a beautiful red cheek upon a rich yellow ground.] 



Rousselet de Rheims. This pear is of me- 

 dium size, the form is oval, blunt at the stem; 

 the skin yellow, with much dull red on the side 

 next the sun ; the flesh is breaking and fine, with 

 a very high musk flavor ; it is best when eaten 

 ripe from the tree. The tree attains a large size 

 before bearing ; but, when more advanced, pro- 

 duces an abundant crop. Ripe in September. M. 



Wilkinson. A native pear from Cumberland, 

 R. I. ; the size in rich ground is large, the form 

 oblong, round at the blossom end, and at the 

 stem ; the skin yellow, seldom (on pear stocks) 

 any red ; the flesh white, juicy, and melting, with 

 a fine and delicious flavor. The tree bears young, 

 is very fruitful, and in perfection during the 

 months of October and November. If grafted 

 on the quince, it is smaller, more prolific, higher 

 flavored, and a brighter red cheek, than if grafted 

 on the pear stock. M. 



[Few native pears compare with this for richness of 

 flavor; but the fruit is not always fair. We find it neces- 

 sary to thin out at least one half of the fruit. The past 

 season of '46, this fruit was equal in flavor to any No- 

 vember pear in our collection.] 



