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and October, and is worthy of a place among the 

 choicest selections. 



[This fruit, supposed to be the Fondante d'Automne of the 

 London Catalogue, is decidedly the finest fall pear in our col- 

 lection.] 



No. 32. Belle et Bonne. These trees have 

 been received from various sources, as the Belle de 

 Bruxelles; the fruit is large and round, the skin 

 yellow, sometimes with a little blush on the side 

 exposed to the sun ; the flesh very sweet, rich and 

 good. The tree is very vigorous in its growth ; 

 does not bear till it has attained a large size ; it' is 

 then very fruitful. Ripe in October. 



No. 33. Long Green. This is one of the best 

 of the old varieties ; its form is very long ; skin at 

 maturity a light green ; the flesh is white, melting 

 and fine flavored. The tree is of vigorous growth, 

 bears well, and the fruit ripens in September and 

 October. 



[This is one of the few old varieties that have not as yet 

 shown any signs of decay.] 



No. 34. Henry Fourth. This pear is of small 

 size, the form very irregular, oblong , the skin of a 

 dull yellow, mixed with brown and green ; flesh 

 yellow, gritty, juicy and melting, with a high and 

 somewhat remarkable flavor. It bears young and 

 abundantly, and ripens in September. 



