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vigorous growth. Ripe in September and 

 October. 



No. 29. Autumn Superb. 



This is a large pear, full and round at the 

 eye, diminishing to a point at the stem ; the 

 skin is yellow mixed with dull red ; the flesh 

 melting and good, but not very high flavoured. 

 It bears young and the fruit ripens in October. 

 It was originally introduced from France, and 

 received its present name in this country. 



No. 30. Belle Lucrative. 



The tree which produces this fine fruit, was 

 received from the Messrs. Young, of Epsom, 

 England. The size is large, the form round 

 at the blossom end, tapering gradually to the 

 stem ; the skin, when ripe, is a pale yellow, 

 sometimes with a little dull red next the sun ; 

 the flesh is melting, sweet, juicy and fine fla- 

 voured. It bears well. Ripens in Septem- 

 ber and October, and is worthy of a place 

 among the choicest selections. 



No. 31. Belle et Bonne. 

 These trees have been received from vari- 



