Descriptions of Select Varieties of Pears. 435 



146. Belle Julie. 



This fine pear (Jig. 31) has fruited here for the first time 

 the present year. Our drawing and description are made 

 from specimens received from our correspondent, A. Leroy, 

 last autumn ; but as they correspond exactly with the speci- 

 mens upon our trees, we anticipate its period of maturity in 

 November, by adding them here. It is a very fine late 

 autumn pear. 



Fig. 31. Belle Julie. 



The tree is an upright grower, and appears to do well on 

 the quince. It is stated in the Belgian catalogues to be one 

 of Van Mons's seedlings, brought to notice since his death. 



Size, medium, about three inches long, and two and a 

 half in diameter ; Form, ovate, largest in the middle, round- 

 ing off to each end ; Skifi, rather rough, yellowish green, 



