16 Pomological J^otices. 



34. Belle et Bonne. — This tree is generally cultivated as 

 the Belle of Brussels, by which name I received it. The Po- 

 mological Magazine describes it as a first rate fruit, but the ex- 

 perience of one season only does not justify the opinion. It 

 ripens in September, and, in a more favorable year, may prove 

 itself entitled to the first class. 



35. Belmont. — The pear I have cultivated under this name 

 is of middling size, with a very long stem. It was of pretty 

 good quality, but the true Belmont is described as a large baking 

 pear. Mine, I suspect, is wrong. Ripe in October. 



36. Autumn Bergamot of England and America. — This is 

 figured in the Pom. JMag. It is difi^srent from the pear of the 

 same name cultivated in France, and, no doubt, originated in 

 England. It is a great bearer, but not a first rate fruit. Ripe 

 in October. 



37. Beurre Romain. — The tree received from several nurseries 

 by this name cannot be correct; it has borne small and worthless 

 fruit. The true beurre Romain should be a good fruit. 



38. Beurre Knox. — This is a good bearer, ripe in October, 

 but, from the experience of several seasons, I should not judge 

 it to be a first rale fruit. ' 



39. Bezi cle Montigny. — This is an old pear, resembling the 

 St. Michael in form, and of a light yellow color. It is a great 

 bearer, but only a second rate fruit. Ripe in September and 

 October. 



40. Buffum. — A native fruit from Rhode Island. The trees 

 grow vigorous and upright, like the Harvard: it bears most abun- 

 dantly, is very handsome, but only a second rate table fruit. 

 Ripe in September. 



4t. Doyenne Gris. — This is one of the old first rate fruits: it 

 is liable to crack, like most of the old pears. I have raised 

 them on dwarfs for several years, and always good: this year they 

 were very handsome and good from a standard tree. Ripe in 

 October and November. 



42. Doyenne Blanc. Synonyme: St. Michael of our gar- 

 dens. — For twelve years they have been worthless. In some 

 protected gardens they have been a little better than in former 

 years. October. 



43. -Sucre Verte, or Green Sugar. — The growth of this tree 

 is vigorous: it is a great and constant bearer. It is a good fruit, 

 but cannot be called first rate, W'hen compared with other fruits 

 of the same season. Ripe in October and November. 



44. Sylvange Verte. — This pear resembles the beurre Diel: 

 the trees also have a similar appearance: it is a great bearer, a 

 first rate fruit, ripening in November and December, and de- 

 serves to be extensively cultivated. 



