Notes and Gleanings. 



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Is THERE A Beurre Spence ? — Some years since there was much said and 

 written about the Beurre Spence, some believing that it was one variety, and 

 some another. Some thought that it was Flemish Beauty, and I believe that pom- 

 ologists generally settled down to this opinion ; but those that I received for Beurre 

 Spence have proved different, viz., one received from Ad. Papeleu, of Belgium, 

 about the year 1854, is of medium size, oblate pyriform in shape, of pale yellow 

 color, considerably netted and patched with russet, especially around the stem 

 and basin ; stalk long, curved, inserted in a small cavity ; basin broad, deep. 



No. 1. Beurre Spence of Papeleu. No. 2. Beurre Spence of Eaton. No. 3. Beurre Spencb 



OF Rivers. 



uneven ; flesh white, a little coarse, juicy, half melting, sweet, slightly aromatic ; 

 quality good to^very good. Another from John B. Eaton, of Buffalo, about the 

 same time, and which he imported, but from whom I have forgotten. This is 

 oblong pyriform, slightly obtuse ; skin pale yellow, partially netted and patched 

 with russet, and a little brownish where exposed to the sun ; stalk rather long, 

 slender, curved, inserted in a small cavity ; calyx large and open ; basin small, 

 regular, russeted ; flesh yellowish, half fine, moderately juicy, buttery, sweet, 

 with a slight musky flavor ; quality good, sometimes rots at the core. A third 

 one was received from Thomas Rivers, of England, which is of medium or small 



