312 SELECT VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 



SELECT ASSORTMENTS OF PEARS. 



Profitable varieties for market orchards. — Kos. 4, 31, 

 42, 45, 46, 50, Q^, 78, 85, 86, 94, 99, 106. 



Ten very hardy prolific sorts. — JS^os. 20, 24, 25, 52, 59, 

 TO, 94, 97, 99, 106. 



The great market pear of Western New York, is the 

 White Doyenne or Yirgalieu. -N^o better can be desired 

 of the season ; for summer the Bartlett. The Windsor 

 or Summer Belle.^ and the Summer JBonchretien^ are both 

 veiy profitable pears, at present brought into our markets 

 in large quantities. IN'either of them is described, be- 

 cause it is not desirable to extend their cultivation whilst 

 we have the Bartlett. 



Ihoentyfive fine varieties for tlie garden.^ on quince 

 stocJcs.—'Nos. 3, 4, 6, 19, 22, 31, 32, 33, 36, 37, 42, 45, 46, 

 53, 62, 68, 76, 78, 79, 85, 86, 87, 92, 99, 106. 



Any or all of these mav be chosen without nmning 

 any risk of a failure. 



First-rate sorts for pear stocks, or to he double worked 

 on the qtcince.—'Nos. 27, 34, 41, 50, 67, 71. 



NEW AND RARE PEARS, RECENTLY INTRODUCED, THAT GIVE 

 PROMISE OF EXCELLENCE. 



THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN PROVED TO SUCCEED ON THE QUINCE ARE 

 DESIGNATED BY A (q) . 



107. Adele de St. Denis. — I^ew Belgian, medium size, 

 very handsome, russety, melting, vinous, and perfumed. — 

 October. 



108. Arch Due Charles. — Medium size, melting ; tree a 

 vigorous, fine grower, both on pear and quince. — October. 



109. Alpha (N"ew Belgian). — Medium size, greenish 

 yellow, buttery and fine ; highly recommended by Mr. 

 Manning. — October. 



