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soils, it sometimes acquires a lemon color, with a high 

 musky flavor. Ripens in September and October. 



The Duliamel is a good autumn pear, with a delicate 

 flavor. From a wall it comes in immediately after 

 the green yair, and helps to fill up a gap in the pear 

 season, especially in Scotland ; standards produce free- 

 ly, and their fruit is ready in December. 



The Sechle^ of American origin, deserves a place ; for 

 the tree is of dwarfish size, and suited for a border 

 standard, and it seldom fails to yield a crop. The 

 fruit is small, but melting and perfumed. It does not 

 keep. 



Feast's Seedling^ raised from the seckle, is likewise a 

 fine early sort, of American origin. 



The White Doyenne. — This is an excellent sort, when 

 used at its perfection. In warm situations it is well 

 adapted for dwarf standards. Ripens in September and 

 October. 



The Bed Doyenne^ or, as it is sometimes called. Gray 

 Doyenne, is also an excellent autumn pear, succeeding 

 best on a quince stock. 



The Elton. — Capital as a standard, and strongly re- 

 commended by Mr. Knight. The tree produces healthy 

 wood, and the fruit ripens in September and October. 



The Em^ly Bergamot was introduced from France in 

 1820. It is one of the very best early pears, as the tree 

 bears freely as an open standard. 



The Autumn Bergamot, or English Bergamot, has 

 been long known as one of the most highly-flavored 

 pears. It is not the Bergamotte d'Autgmne of the 

 French, which is liable to canker in this country, while 

 the English bergamot is not. In England the tree 

 succeeds perfectly well as a standard ; in Scotland it 

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