DESCRIPTIVE LIST OP PEARS. 



DEVICES D'ARDENPONT, Dclices d 1 Hardcnpont de Toulouse. Fruit 

 above medium size; oblong, pyramidal ; skin yellow at maturity, and 

 partially covered with a thin cinnamon coloured russet ; flesh' yellowish 

 white, nearly melting; juice pleasant, sweet and abundant; in October 

 and November. 



Dix A native variety originating in the garden of Mr. Dix, in 

 Boston; fruit large, oblong; skin when ripe, yellow, with a blush of 

 red; flesh melting, juicy and rich ; in October and November. 



DOYENNE SANTELETE. A new, fine, handsome Flemish pear ; fruit 

 above the middle size, pyramidally oblong ; skin pale green, speckled 

 with gray russet; flesh white, a little gritty, but tender; juice saccha- 

 rine, with a slight musky perfume. The tree is hardy, and ripens its 

 fruit early in October. 



DCTCHESS OF ANGOULEM.E, Duchesse d'Angouleme. A pear of first- 

 rate excellence. Form roundish, oblong, tapering towards the stalk; 

 skin dull yellow, with broad russet patches; flesh rich, melting, very 

 juicy, and high flavoured, with a most agreeable perfume. Specimens 

 of this fruit have been shown in England, weighing twenty -two ounces. 

 At perfection in October and November. 



CANS EL'S BERGAMOT, Broca's Bergamot, Ivcs's Bergamot, Bonne 

 Rouge. Fruit varying from middle size to large ; ovate, flattened ; 

 colour dull green, slightly red next the sun ; flesh white, melting, sweet, 

 rich and high flavoured. A delicious pear, ripe in October and good 

 till Christmas. 



GOLDEN BEURRK OF BILBO A. This variety was imported from Bilboa, 

 by Mr. Hooper, of Marblehead : the original name being unknown. 

 Fruit of medium size, oblong ; colour a bright golden yellow, with 

 patches of russet ; perfectly melting, and of fine flavour. A beautiful 

 pear tree, a great bearer, and worthy of cultivation, ripe in October. 



GORE'S HEATHCOT. A native variety, highly esteemed in Massachu- 

 setts. Fruit of medium size ; form long ; skin of a uniformly light 

 yellow ; flesh melting, juicy, and high flavoured. The growth of the 

 tree is handsome and vigorous, producing abundant crops in Septem- 

 ber and October. 



GREEX SYLTANGE, Sylvange Vert, Bcrgamotie Sylvange. A most 

 superior pear, of medium size, skin rough, and green, speckled with 

 gray or black. The flesh is gree,nish near the skin, white in the centre, 

 soft, saccharine and juicy. Fruit in perfection from October to Christ- 

 mas. The tree is a great bearer, and specimens of the fruit have been 

 known to weigh thirteen ounces. 



HACON'S INCOMPARABLE, Norfolk Seedling. Fruit middle sized, of 

 r/ale yellow colour, mixed with green, partially covered with orange 

 russet; flesh yellowish white, slightly gritty, but very tender, juicy ; 

 sweet and rich ; and possessing a high musky and perfumed flavour. 

 The tree is a great bearer, and the fruit excellent, in November and 

 December. A silver medal was given to the, originator of this fruit, as 

 a prize, in England, 1830, 



