FRUIT-GARDENING. 



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Providence, Rhode Island ; the shape is rather globular ; skin 

 a light cinnamon russet ; flesh white, melting, and juicy. The 

 tree bears well, and the fruit ripens in October. 



Charles d'Autriche, Gracieuse, Charles of Austria. A 

 fine and beautiful fruit, large, three and a half inches long, and 

 three inches broad ; color greenish yellow with brown spots, 

 and partially rasseted ; flesh white, melting, juicy, and deli- 

 cious ; ripe in October and good in November. 



Beurr6 Nantais, 



Cumberland. A native fruit from Cumberland, Rhode 

 Island, of large size and oblong shape ; skin orange color, with 

 bright red cheek; the flesh melting, juicy, and good; ripe in 

 October. The tree is of vigorous growth, and bears abun- 

 dantly. 



