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THE PEAJB. 



BEURRE MOIRE. 



Beurre Moire. 



Foreign. Tree, vigorous, upright grower, early, productive bearer, often 

 blossoms the second time in a season, and sets fruit, which, of course, does 

 not mature ; promises well. Fruit, large, obovate oblong pyriform, pale 

 green, with dots of darker green, and occasionally a russet patch ; stem, 

 one inch, stout, slight lip on one side of depression ; calyx, small, short, 

 stiff segments ; core, small ; seeds, imperfect ; skin, thick, harsh ; flesh, 

 white, juicy, vinous, half melting, sprightly ; " very good." November and 

 December. 



BRANDTWINE. 



American, from the banks of the Brandywine river. Tree, thrifty, rapid 

 grower, long upright shoots, regular and abundant bearer. Fruit, medium, 

 varying in form, generally obovate pyriform, running into the stem, which 

 is fleshy, and rather obliquely set; color, dull yellowish green, reddish 

 brown in sun, marked with russet dots and streaks, and much russeted 

 about eye ; calyx, open, segments few ; basin, smooth, moderate depth ; 



