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and lasts a month. The tree is a great and constant bearer, and highly 

 deserving of cultivation. 



GANSEL'S BERGAMOT, Broca's Bergamot Ives's Bergamot, Bonne Rouge. 

 Fruit varying from middle size to large; ovate flattened; colour dull 

 green, slightly red next the sun; flesh white, melting, sweet, rich and high 

 flavoured. A delicious Pear; ripe in October, and good till Christmas. 

 Mr. Manning says that this variety was introduced in 1766, and as yet 

 shows no sign of decay. 



GULDEN BEURRK OF BILBOA. This variety was imported from Bilboa, 

 by Mr. Hooper, of Marblehead ; the original name being unknown. Fruit 

 of medium size, oblong; colour a bright golden yellow, with patches of 

 russet ; perfectly melting, and of fine flavour. A beautiful Pear tree, a 

 great bearer, and worthy of cultivation ; ripe in October. 



GORE'S HKATHCOT. A native variety, highly esteemed in Massachu- 

 setts. Fruit of medium size ; form long; skin of a uniformly light yellow; 

 flesh melting, juicy, and high flavoured. The growth of the tree is hand- 

 some and vigorous, producing abundant crops in September and October. 



GREEN SY.VANGE, Sylvan ge Vert, Bergamotte Sylvange. A most supe- 

 rior Pear, of medium size, skin rough and green, speckled with grey or 

 black. The flesh is greenish near the skin, whi'e in the centre, soft, sac- 

 charine and juicy ; fruit in perfection from October to Christmas. The 

 tree is a great bearer, and specimens of the fruit have been known to weigh 

 thirteen ounces. 



HACON' INCOMPARABLE. Norfolk Seelling. Downfiam Seedling of Win- 

 ter Jf Co. Fruit middle sized, of pale yellow colour, mixed with green, 

 partially covered with orange russet ; flesh yellowish white, slightly gritty, 

 but very tender, juicy, sweet and rich ; and possessing a high musky and 

 perfumed flavour. The tree is a great bearer, and the fruit excellent ; in 

 November and December. A silver medal was given to the originator of 

 this fruit, as a prize, in England, 1830. 



HARVARD, L'Epergne, Boston Epargne- This variety is highly prized 

 in the Boston markets ; fruit above medium size ; oblong, swollen at the 

 crown ; skin russetty yellow, tinged with red ; flesh white, juicy and 

 melting ; in September and October. 



HENRY THE FOURTH, Henri Quatre. Fruit of medium size; oblong, 

 skin a dull yellow, mixed with brown and green; flesh yellow, rather 

 gritty, juicy and melting, with a peculiar rich flavour; ripe in September 

 and October. Mr. Manning says the tree bears while young, and abun- 

 dantly. 



LONG GREEN OF AUTUMN, Verte Longne, Mouthwnter. Mr. Manning 

 says that this is one of the best of the old varieties ; its form is very long ; 

 skin at maturity a light green ; flesh white, melting, and rich flavoured 

 The tree is of vigorous growth, bears well, and the fruit is ripe in Septem- 

 ber and October. 



MARIE LOUISE, Marie Chrelienne. Fruit oblong, tapering towards 

 both ends; size varying from medium to large; skin nearly smooth, yel- 

 lowish green, and cinnamon coloured russet ; flesh white, melting, juicy, 

 and rich. It ripens in October and November, and is an excellent fruit in 

 its season. 



MOOR FOWL EGG. Fruit rather small, globular, ovate, swollen in the 

 middle ; skin orange brown next the sun, with spots of russet ; flesh yel- 



