FRUIT-GARDENING. 



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son on one side ; flesh melting and of delicious flavor, 

 tree bears while young, and very abundantly. 



FULTON. A fine Pear of medium size, raised from seed by 

 Mr. Fulton, of Topsham, Maine ; shape roundish turbinate ; skin 

 dark yellow ; russeted ; flesh melting, juicy, and of delicious 

 flavor ; ripe in September, and lasts a month. The tree is a 

 great and constant bearer, and highly deserving of cultivation. 



Comte de Flander. 



G-ANSEL S BERGAMOT, Broctfs Bergamot, Ives s Bergamot, 

 Bonne Rouge. Fruit varying from middle size to large ; ovate 

 flattened ; color dull green, slightly red next the sun ; flesh 

 white, melting, sweet, rich and high-flavored. A delicious 

 Pear ; ripe in October, and good till Christmas. 



