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October. In England, the Bosc has proved a most ex- 

 traordinary fruit. It is there stated that " the Beurre 

 Bosc, and the Louise Bonne de Jersey, more than rival 

 the Marie Louise." It bears well, and in America has 

 been fotind a prodigious bearer. 



47. BEURRE CRAPAUD. Thompson. 

 Middle-sized, obovate ; color pale green ; beurree and 



excellent. October. 



48. BEURRE CURTET. Van Mons. Annales (T Hor- 



ticutiure. [F.] 



The fruit is oval, rounded ; its length three inches, 

 breadth the same ; the skin is green, thin, striped, and 

 stained with red next the sun ; the flesh white, melting, 

 full of sweet juice, quickened by an aromatic tartness, 

 peculiar to the Bergamots. Last of September to middle 

 of October. New England Farmer, Vol. x. No. 22, in- 

 serted by Hon. H. A. S. Dearborn. Obtained in 1828, by 

 M. Simeon Bouvier, an apothecary of Jodoigne, who has 

 dedicated it to M. Curtet, a physician of Brussels. 



49. BEURRE DELBECQ. London, from Bulletin 

 Universe!. 



This is a new autumn pear, and is said to be a very su- 

 perior fruit. The tree is more lofty, and of handsomer 

 form than any other variety. It was raised by Van Mons 

 from seed sown in 1813. 



50. BEURRE DUVAL. Chev. Par. Thompson. 



A, new Flemish pear, raised by M. Duval. Middle- 

 sized, obtusely pyramidal ; color pale green ; beurree and 

 excellent. Excellent also and productive at the garden of 

 Mr. Manning. October. 



51. BEURRE D'ENGHEIN. [J.] 



New, of medium size, melting, and of excellent quality ; 

 ripening in October. 



52. BEURRE KNOX. M. Van Mons. Lindky. 

 Large, oblong or obovate ; tapering to the stalk ; of a 



pale green or yellow color, thinly russeted next the sun ; 

 flesh a little gritty, but mellow; juice saccharine, but 

 without any peculiar flavor. October and November. 

 Raised by Dr. Van Mons, and sent by Mr. Knight to Mr. 

 Lowell in 1823. 



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