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95. *FREDERIC DE WURTEMBERG. 



WURTEMBERG. CAPIAUMONT of Boston, formerly, lut errone* 



A large and splendid fruit, of great excellence, raised 

 by Dr. Van Mons, and so named by him in honor of, and 

 at the particular request of Frederic, king of Wurtemberg, 

 The tree grows vigorous and upright, the young wood 

 is strong, of a yellow color ; the leaves large and expanded , 

 the fruit large, flattened at the base, pyramidally formed, 

 tapering to the stalk, which is placed on its summit ; color 

 fine yellow, covered with beautiful crimson next the sun, 

 melting, and of delicious flavor. The tree bears early, 

 and very abundantly. This fruit was sent by Mr. Knight 

 to the Hon, John Lowell, by mistake, under the name of 

 the Capiaumont. I have received the true Wurtemberg 

 from Dr. Van Mons; also the true Capiaumont, both from 

 him and from several other sources,- both have been well 

 proved. 



1,96. *FULTON. [A.] 



The tree is a great and constant bearer. A fine native 

 pear, roundish turbinate; of medium size; the skin dark 

 yellow, russeted ; melting, juicy, sugary, and of delicious 

 flavor. It ripens the middle of September, and lasts a 

 month. To have this fruit in perfection, it should be 

 gathered a little before its maturity, and ripened in the 

 shade. Raised from seed by Mrs. Fulton, of Topsham, 

 Maine. It is highly deserving of cultivation. 



97. *GENDESHEIM. 



VERLAINE. VERLAINE D'ETE, according to Thompson. 

 A new Flemish fruit; large; obtusely pyramidal, three 

 inches long, two and a half broad ; the eye small ; stalk 

 short, obliquely inserted ; skin greenish yellow, partially 

 russetted, and faintly striped with red next the sun ; flesh 

 melting; juice abundant ; of a rich, sugary, aromatic flavor, 

 It ripens in October. The tree is hardy and bears well. 



\ 98. STEVENS'S GENESEE. 



A new American fruit ; large, of obovate form ; pale 

 green, changing to yellow at maturity ; beurree and excel- 

 lent ; in flavor resembling the White Doyenne. October, 

 y'99. *GOLDEN BEURRE OF BILBO A. 



I have adopted this name for a superior fruit, which was 

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