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ous sources, as the Belle de Bruxelles ; the 

 fruit is large and round, the skin yellow, some- 

 times with a little blush on the side exposed 

 to the sun ; the flesh very sweet, rich and 

 good. The tree is very vigorous in its growth ; 

 does not bear till it has attained a large size ; 

 it is then very fruitful. Ripe in October. 



No. 32. Long Green. 



This is one of the best of the old varieties ; 

 its form is very long ; skin at maturity a light 

 green ; the flesh is white, melting and fine fla- 

 voured. The tree is of vigorous growth, bears 

 well, and the fruit ripens in September and 

 October. 



No. 33. Henry Fourth. 



This pear is of small size, the form very ir- 

 regular, oblong ; the skin of a dull yellow, 

 mixed with brown and green ; flesh yellow, 

 gritty, juicy and melting, with a high and 

 somewhat remarkable flavor. It bears young 

 and abundantly, and ripens in September. 



No. 34. Beurre Van Marum. 

 This is one of the new Flemish pears ; it is 



