37^ SELECT VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 



entirely fuil. In Georgia it is i^ropagated from cuttings. 

 Not regarded as of any value at the North. 



Louise Bonne de Jersey. — Origin France. Large, 

 lotig-pyriforiu ; greeuish-yellow, mostly overspread with 

 brownish-red, and a red cheek in the sun ; flesh melting, 

 very juicy, rich, vinous, excellent. — Early Autumn. 

 Tree a rapid, upright groAver, and abundant bearer ; one 

 of the very best on quince. A profitable market pear 

 where it succeeds. 



Merriam. — Origin Massachusetts. Medium, round- 

 ish ; dull yellow, with more or less of russet ; flesh yel- 

 lowish, rather coarse, melting, juicy, slightly vinous, 

 musky. — Mid- Autumn. Tree vigorous, very produc- 

 tive. An exceedingly profitable orchard sort, but little 

 grown out of Massachusetts. 



Mar^chal de la €our (Conseiller de la Cour, etc.). 

 — Origin Belgium. Medium to large, pyriform; green- 

 ish-yellow, with more or less russet ; flesh yellowish- 

 Avhite, melting, buttery, juicy, rich, vinous. — Mid- 

 Autumn. Tree moderately vigorous, holds its foliage 

 late in the season, a good bearer. 



Onondai^a (Swan's OrantxE). — This pear was first 

 introduced by the late General Swan, of Eochester, 

 N. Y., under the name of "Swan's Orange," from 

 CHnton, N. Y., but it was supposed to be traced to Con- 

 necticut. Fruit large, obtuse-pyriform, surface rather 

 uneven; skin orange-yellow at maturity, with traces of 

 russet in some localities, rarely a red cheek ; flesh melt- 

 ing, rather coarse, juicy, vinous, sometimes slightly as- 

 tringent, a little variable but generally excellent. Tree 

 a strong grower, hardy, and very productive. 



Paradise dMutomne. — Origin Belgium. Large, long- 

 pyriform ; yellow, mostly covered with cinnamon-russet ; 

 flesh often slightly granular, melting, juicy, with a rich, 

 vinous, aromatic flavor. — Early to Mid- Autumn. Tree a 



