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AMERICAN HOME GARDEN. 



20. BEURRE BOSC. 



Fig. 246. 



Tree of moderate vigor and straggling growth. 

 Young shoots brownish-olive. Bears fairly and regularly. 

 Fruit pretty long-necked or acute pyriform ; yellow, with 

 some light russet, and a brownish-red in the sun. 

 Flesh white, melting, and buttery. 

 Flavor rich, sweet, and perfumed. Ripens through October. 



