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answers in good seasons, but there it is deserving of a 

 west wall. The fruit is of a depressed globular shape, 

 not large ; the flesh juicj, sugary, and rich, a little grit- 

 ty next the core. It ripens towards the end of October, 

 but does not keep. 



The Va7i Mons Leon Leclerc is one of the newest and 

 best autumn pears, ripening from the middle to the end 

 of October. It is of the size and shape of the Duchesse 

 d'Angouleme; sugary, and with ricTi pine-apple flavor. 



To the list of summer and early autumn pears might 

 be added the Musk Robine, Summer Francreal, Sum- 

 mer Bonchretien and Wilbraham Bonchretien, generally 

 requiring the protection of a wall ; and the Lammas 

 Pear of Scotland, "soon ripe, soon rotten," which suc- 

 ceeds perfectly well on open standards; Ambrosia, Belle 

 et Bonne, Beurre d'Amalis, Caillot Rosat, and the Hazel 

 Pear. 



2. Late. 



The Broivn Beurre (Red and Gray Buerre of various 

 authors) is a first-rate melting pear. Against a wall 

 with a good aspect, and with a fresh soil, the tree is an 

 abundant bearer. Ripens in October and November. 

 A variety raised at Dunmore, and called the Dunmore 

 Brown Beurre, is hardy, and produces freely as a 

 standard, but about a month later. 



The Beurre de Capiaumont is one of the best new 

 Flemish varieties. The fruit is melting and well-fla- 

 vored, and ripens in October and November. The tree 

 is a great and constant bearer, and hardy, answering 

 equally well as a wall-tree or a standard. 



The Muirfo'wl Egg. — There are two varieties, both of 



