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France by Col. Wilder, of Boston ; fruit rather above medium 

 size; obovate; skin greenish-yellow, a little clouded with 

 russet; flesh very fine-grained, buttery, and melting, with a 

 rich, sprightly vinous flavor. 



BEZI DE LA MOTTE, Bein Armudi, Beurre Blanc de Jersey 

 Fruit of medium size, bergamot-shaped, skin pale yellowish 

 green, sprinkled with russet dots; flesh white, very fine-grained, 

 buttery and juicy, with a sweet perfumed flavor; an old autump 

 variety, ripe in October. 



BISHOP'S THUMB. An old English autumn Pear, usually 

 considered first-rate ; fruit rather large, oblong, and narrow ; 

 skin yellowish-green, dotted with russet, and tinged with red ; 

 flesh juicy, melting, and of a rich vinous flavor. 

 ' BON CHRETIEN FOND ANTE. A new Flemish Pear, abounding 

 with juice, and having a refreshing and agreeable flavor ; skin 

 pale green, mottled, and dotted with russet ; ripe in October. 



BUFFUM. A native orchard Pear, from Rhode Island, of the 

 Doyenne family ; fruit of medium size, oblong ovate ; skin 

 deep yellow, finely suffused with bright red and russet dots ; 

 flesh sweet and excellent ; ripe in September. 



COMPTE DE LAMY, Beurre Curte, Dingier, Marie Louise the 

 Second. A rich Flemish autumn Pear, of medium size, roundish 

 obovate; skin yellow, with a brownish-red cheek, and russety; 

 flesh melting and high-flavored. 



DUCHESSE DE MARS, Duchess of Mars. A French autumn 

 Pear of medium size, obovate; skin dull yellow, partially 

 covered with brown russet, with a dull red cheek ; flesh very 

 melting, and of a rich perfumed flavor. 



DUNMORE. A truly admirable and hardy Pear from the 

 garden of the London Horticultural Society. Fruit large, 

 oblong obovate; skin greenish, speckled with russet; flesh 

 buttery, melting, and rich ; ripe in September. 



EYEWOOD. A hardy and prolific seedling of Mr. Knight's. 

 Fruit of medium size, oblate or flattened ; skin much covered 

 v. r ith russet; flesh buttery, rich, and melting; in October and 

 November. 



