36 FRUIT CULTURE. 



GLOU MORCKAU. See Standards. 



HESSKL OR HAZEL. Oct. Medium, round, juicy and 

 sweet, but not of high quality. An abundant bearer, and 

 probably at one time more largely grown for market than 

 any other kind. 



WILLIAMS' BON CHRETIEN. Aug. to Sept. Large, obtuse. 

 Flesh white and melting, with a fine aroma. Tree, a 

 strong grower, with an upright habit. A well-known pear. 



The above varieties are all suitable for bush and pyra- 

 mid forms of culture, and the following* additions may 

 also be made : 



Souvenir du Congres, Beurre Superfin, Brock worth 

 Park, Fondante d'Automne, Madame Treyve, Thompson's, 

 Zepherin Gregoire, Marie Bcnoist, Gansel's Bergamot, 

 JJeurre Bachelier. 



Stewing Pears. Catillac, and Uvcdale's St. Germain. 



Plums for Standards. 



Cox's EMPEROR. K. & T. Sept. Large, round, dark 

 red plum, An abundant bearer. Tree, a vigorous grower. 



CZAR. K. July and Aug. Large, purple, rich and 

 good. Enormous bearer. Tree, upright in habit, and 

 strong grower. Superior to the Early Prolific, being of 

 larger size. 



GISBORNU'S. K. Sept. A medium oval, yellow plum 

 of second quality, but boing an immense and regular 

 bearer is a profitable one for market growth. 



EARLY ORLEANS. -K. Aug. Large, round, purplish 

 red, of good quality, largely grown for market, but is 

 being somewhat superseded by Early Prolific and Czar, 

 but being very hardy, it should be by no means omitted. 



OLD ORLEANS. K. Aug. Me Hum, round, purple plum. 

 A heavy bearer and very hardy. 



