PEARS, 



61 



No. 31. Belle Lucrative. The tree which 

 produces this fine fruit, was received from the 

 Messrs. Young, of Epsom, England. The size is 

 large, the form round at the blossom end, tapering 

 gradually to the stem ; the skin, when ripe, is a pale 

 yellow, sometimes with a little dull red next the 

 sun; the flesh is melting, sweet, juicy and fine 

 flavored. It bears well. Ripens in September 



