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covered with light russet, and shaded one side with 

 brownish red ; flesh melting, buttery, juicy, brisk, vinous, 

 slightly astringent, perfumed. Early Autumn. Tree a 

 strong grower, with erect habit and ample foliage, very 

 productive ; a beautiful and delicious fruit, worthy of more 

 general cultivation. 



Beurrtf Supcrfin. Origin France. Medium size, 

 roundish, pyriform ; yellow, with bright red in the sun, 

 and some russet; flesh buttery, very juicy, melting, 

 vinous, sub-acid. Mid- Autumn. Tree hardy, a moder- 

 ately vigorous grower, not an early but a good bearer 

 when at maturity ; in quality it is among the best. 



BulToi* Origin Rhode Island. Medium size, obovate, 

 oblong ; deep yellow, when fully ripe, with re 1 covering 

 nearly one side, sometimes a little russet ; flesh white, 

 sweet, moderately juicy, buttery, pleasant. Early Au- 

 tumn. Tree a strong, upright grower, forming a beautiful, 

 compact head, a regular and productive bearer, hardy, 

 and valuable for the orchard. Tree remarkable for its 

 upright, symmetrical, and vigorous growth. 



Colt's Beurrtf. Origin Ohio. Medium, obtuse, pyri- 

 form ; yellow, slightly russet, often a red cheek ; flesh 

 white, melting, juicy, rich, vinous. Early Autumn. Tree 

 a healthy, good grower, an early, good bearer; makes a 

 fine, round, half-co v npact head. 



De Tongres (DURANDEAU). Origin France. Large, 

 long, pyriform; pile yellow, with cinnamon russet, which 

 becomes red on sun side ; flesh melting, juicy, vinous, 

 sugary, rich. Mid-Autumn. Tree moderately vigorous, 

 an early and abundant bearer ; a large, handsome fruit, 

 but somewhat variable in quality. 



DiXi Origin Massachusetts. Large, long, pyriform', 



deep yellow, with more or less of russet; flesh juicy, 



sugary, melting, slightly perfumed. Mid to late Autumn. 



Tree hardy, vigorous, a tardy bearer, but productive when 



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