MOST GENERALLY ESTEEMED. 



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BELLE LUCRATIVE. 

 Fondante d'Automne, | BIgneur d'Esperin. 



A Flemish variety. Tree, of moderate growth ; productive bearer, young 

 shoots long, yellowish gray. Thus far, does well on the Quince. If picked, 

 and fruit ripened in house, one of the very best. 



Fruit, medium, obovate pyriform ; color, pale yellowish green, slightly 

 russeted; stem, stout, often fleshy; calyx, short, open; basin, medium, 

 core, medium ; seeds, ovate ; flesh, melting, juicy, aromatic, sweet. Last 

 September. 



BETTRRE GIFFARD. 



Benrrfe Gifford. 



Foreign. Tree, moderate grower, long slender shoots, dark reddish, 

 good bearer on Quince or Pear. Fruit, medium pyriform, yellowish green 

 to pale yellow, red in sun, pale russet specks ; stem, long, slender, curved 

 calyx, open ; core, small ; flesh, white, melting, juicy, vinous, " very good. 

 Last of August. 



