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orous, upright grower, not an early bearer, but very pro- 

 ductive ; a variety of great excellence both in tree and 

 fruit. 



CLASS II. AUTUMN PEARS. 



Ananas d'Ete'* Origin Holland. Above medium size, 

 pyriform, sometimes obtuse ; yellow, with brown russet 

 in sun ; flesh fine-grained, buttery, melting, sweet, per- 

 fumed. Early Autumn. Tree vigorous, an early and 

 profuse bearer. 



Baronne de iUollo, Origin Belgium. Medium, vary- 

 ing in form, often roundish, acute, pyriform ; yellowish, 

 nearly covered with brown russet; flesh whitish, a little 

 coarse, juicy, melting, vinous sub-acid. Mid- Autumn. 

 Tree productive, hardy, and a vigorous grower. 



Belle Epine Dumas (Due DB BOURDEAUX). Medium 

 size, obtuse, pyriform ; greenish yellow, with russet dots ; 

 flesh white, half-melting, buttery, juicy, sweet. Late Au- 

 tumn. Tree a vigorous, fine grower, and a good bearer. 



Belle Lucrative (FOND ANTE D'AUTOMNE). Medium 

 size, form variable, generally roundish, obtuse, pyriform ; 

 flesh melting, juicy, rich, sugary, delicious. Early Au- 

 tumn. Tree moderately vigorous, healthy, hardy, and 

 productive. 



Beurre' d'AnjOU (Ns PLUS MEURIS OF THE FRENCH). 

 Origin Belgium. Large size, short or blunt pyriform ; skin 

 greenish yellow, with traces of russet, dull crimson dots 

 and sometimes a shade of crimson in the sun ; flesh whit- 

 ish, melting, juicy, brisk, vinous, perfumed, pleasant. 

 Late Autumn to early Winter. Tree a vigorous, healthy 

 grower, making an open, round-headed tree, that bears 

 its fruit evenly distributed and of uniform size ; one of 

 the most profitable varieties for orchard or garden; gen- 

 erally regarded as one of the most valuable pears grown, 

 succeeding everywhere. 



