DESCRIPTIVE LIST OP PEARS.' 33 t 



Micet d'Ete. Fruit above medium size ; shape oblong, thickest about 

 one-third from the eye ; skin yellowish green ; flesh melting, rich and 

 excellent; ripe early in September. 



SUMMER ROSE, Thorny Rose, Epinc Rose, Poire de Rose, JRosenbirne 

 Kraft. A pear of medium size, in form resembling an apple ; the skin 

 is dull yellow, spotted with russet, and marbled with red; a very pro- 

 ductive variety, ripening its fruit early in August. 



WILLIAMS'S BONCHRETIEN, Bartlet. This fruit originated with a Mr. 

 Wheeler, at Aldermaston, in Berkshire, England, but was subsequently 

 extensively propagated by Mr. Williams, near London hence its 

 name. The fruit is large, oblong ; the stalk thick and fleshy, an inch 

 long; the colour at maturity yellow, tinged with red; flesh whitish, 

 very melting, and delicate ; juice perfumed, sweet and abundant. Tree 

 very productive, and fruit ripe by the end of August. 



WINDSOR, Guise Madame of the French. A middle sized oblong 

 pear ; colour greenish yellow, but brownish red next the sun ; half 

 melting, sweet, a little musky, rather coarse, but a good dessert fruit in 

 its season; ripe by the end of August. 



AUTUMN FRUIT. 



AOTUMV BERGAMOT, Common Bergamot, York Bergamot. Fruit glo- 

 bular, depressed, the skin rough, yellowish green, and dull brown; 

 flesh pale, melting, juicy, sugary, and perfumed ; ripe in September 

 and October. This variety has been cultivated in England from the 

 time of Julius Caesar, and is still considered a first-rate pear in its 

 season. 



BEIXE ET BOXNB, Schone und gute. Fruit very large, globular, 

 depressed, the stalls long; skin greenish yellow, but next the un 

 yellow, with spots of russet; flesh white, sweet, exceeding rich and 

 agreeably perfumed. The tree is very productive, and the fruit ripens 

 in September. This variety has been cultivated under the erroneous, 

 names of Charles (TAutriche, Belle De Bruxelles and Bergamottc 

 Crussanne, which are distinct fruits. 



BROWN BEURRE, Beurre Rouge, Beurre d'Or, Beurre Doie, Bcurre du 

 R-ri, Beurre Amboisc, Isambcrt, Red Biterre. Golden Beurrc, Poire 

 d Amboise. This was formerly considered the best of all pears in its 

 season. Fruit rather large, of greenish yellow, and dusky red colour, 

 covered with thin russet ; flesh melting, buttery, rich and excellent ; at 

 peifectionin October and November. 



CHARLES D'ACTRICHE, Charles of Austria. A fine and beautiful fruit, 

 large, three and a half inches long, and three inches broad; colour 

 greenish yellow, with brown spots and partially russetted ; flesh white, 

 melting, juicy, and delicious. Ripe in October, aad good in November. 



CAPIAUMOMT, Beurre de Capiaumont. This variety is much esteemed, 

 in the vicinity of Boston. Fruit of medium size, turbinate ; skin yellow, 

 tinged with fine red or cinnamon; flesh yellowish, melting,, verj richi 

 and high flavoured j in September and October. 



