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on-yellow, some russet ; fine, melting, juicy, vinous, per- 

 fumed. — August. France. Tree a vigorous grower. 



Beurr^ Moire. — Large, oblong-pyriform ; greenish- 

 yellow, a tinge of red in sun ; granular, buttery, melting, 

 line, rich, perfumed, — October. France. 



Bergaiuotc Esp^ren. — Medium, roundish, flattened, 

 or flat; skin thick, rough; greenish-yellow, russet patches; 

 flesh greenish-yellow, sweet, juicy, rich. Tree healthy, 

 vigorous, and productive. — Late Winter. France. 



Besi Esp^rcn. — Large, roundish-pyriform ; dull yel- 

 low, some russet; juicy, sprightly, vinous. — October. 

 France. 



Besi dc Montigny (Comtesse de Lunay, etc.). — Me- 

 dium, roundish-obovate ; yellowish-green ; flesh melting, 

 half-buttery, juicy, sweet, musky. — Mid-Autumn. Tree 

 vigorous, healthy, productive. 



Blacl( Worcester. — Large, pyriform ; green, nearly 

 covered with russet, coarse; valued for cooking. — Winter. 



Caen de France. — Medium, short-pyriform ; yellow, 

 with dull russet ; fine-grained, juicy, melting, vinous, 

 aromatic. — December, February. France. A variety of 

 great excellence. 



Catillac. — Large, or very large, broad -turbinate ; yel- 

 lowish, with a brown cheek ; flesh firm. — Early to late 

 Winter. France. Tree a strong grower and good bearer; 

 valued for cooking or baking. 



Church. — Below medium, flattened ; greenish-yellow ; 

 very buttery, melting, rich, sweet, perfumed. — Sep- 

 tember. 



Coit's Beurr^. — Medium, obtuse-pyriform ; yellow, 

 slightly russet, often a red cheek ; flesh white, melting, 

 juicy, rich, vinous. — Early Autumn. Ohio. 



Comte de Flandre. — Large, long-pyriform ; yellowish- 



