360 SELECT VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 



Beurrl BOSC. Origin Belgium. Large, pyriform, oi' 

 long pyriform; dark yellow, often much covered with 

 dull cinnamon russet, in dots or streaks, occasionally a 

 tinge of red ; flesh white, very buttery, melting, rich, and 

 deliciously perfumed. Mid-Autumn. Tree a healthy, 

 good grower, but often irregular ; not an early but an 

 abundant bearer, producing its fruit singly, and evenly 

 distributed on the tree ; a valuable orchard variety, of 

 splendid appearance and finest quality. 



Beurrtf de Brignais (DES NONNES, etc.). Medium 

 size, roundish, flattened ; greenish, with many dots ; flesh 

 melting, juicy, with a brisk, high perfumed flavor. Early 

 Autumn. Tree a hardy, vigorous grower, productive. 



Beurrtf Clairgeail, Origin France. Large, pyriform ; 

 yellow, shaded with orange and crimson, much dotted 

 and sprinkled with russet ; flesh yellowish, juicy, buttery, 

 a little granular, sweet, vinous, perfumed. Late Autumn 

 to early Winter. Tree very vigorous, with erect habit 

 and fine foliage, an early and abundant bearer, and, al- 

 though a little variable in quality, its size, beauty, and 

 productiveness make it a very profitable market variety. 

 In some cases it seems disposed to shed its leaves prema- 

 turely a serious defect. 



Beurrtf Did* Origin Belgium. Large, obtuse, pyri- 

 form ; skin rather rough, rich yellow when fully and 

 well ripened, some russet ; flesh yellowish white, a little 

 coarse-grained, buttery, sugary, half-melting, delicious. 

 Early to late Autumn. Tree very vigorous, and an 

 abundant bearer ; on young trees the fruit is sometimes 

 not first-rate, but with age it assumes its true character, 

 and is one of the most profitable market sorts. In West- 

 ern New York and some other localities, it has suffered 

 in some seasons from the black rust on the fruit, and 

 blighting " scalding " of the foliage. 



Hardy, Large, obtuse, pyriform ; greenish, 



