PEARS. 91 



sweet, not high ; ripens in November and Decem- 

 ber ; a good bearer, particularly upon the quince, 

 and is a desirable variety. 



No. 85. Hunt's Connecticut. This early 

 winter fruit, introduced by Dr. Hunt of Northamp- 

 ton, is a profitable variety for cultivation. The tree 

 bears early and abundantly ; fruit of medium size, 

 rather oblong, and an excellent cooking pear late in 

 the fall. 



No. 86. Beurre Romaine 1 This tree we re- 

 ceived from Prince's Nursery, at Flushing, some 

 years since, under the above name. It bears young 

 and constantly. The fruit resembles somewhat in 

 form, as well as in its time of ripening, the " Ur- 

 baniste," which name was affixed to specimens 

 sent to the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 

 It is, however, a distinct variety, and resembles 

 the "Bezi Montigny" more than any sort we 

 have as yet seen, differing only in the deeper 

 cavity around the stem. This fruit ripens in Sep- 

 tember and October, and is a fine melting pear. 



No. 87. Glout Morceau. A new Flemish 

 pear ; the size is sometimes large, the form rather 

 oblong, round at the crown, diminishing suddenly to 

 the stalk, which is inserted in an oblique cavity ; 

 the skin is a dull green, nearly yellow when ripe, 

 mixed with russet blotches ; the flesh white, juicy 

 and excellent; the growth of the tree is crooked 



