160 FRUIT-GARDENING. 



Gushing. A native fruit from Hingliam, Massachusetts ; of 

 medium size and oblong shape ; skin, when ripe, smooth, of a 

 light yellow, mottled with dull red on one side ; flesh white, 

 melting, sprightly, and good. It comes early into bearing, and 

 produces plenty of fruit in September and October. 



Delices d'Ardenpont, Delices cf Hardenpont de Toulouse. 

 Beurre d^Arden2wnt of some. Fruit above medium size ; ob- 

 long, pyramidal ; skin yellow at maturity, and partially covered 

 with a thin cinnamon-colored russet; flesh yellowish white, 

 nearly melting ; juice pleasant, sweet, and abundant ; in Octo- 

 ber and November. The tree is a good bearer. 



Dix. A native variety originating in the garden of Mr. Dix, 

 in Boston; fruit large, oblong ; skin, when ripe, yellow, with a 

 blush of red; flesh melting, juicy and rich; in October and 

 November. 



Doyenne Santelete. A new, fine, handsome Flemish Pear ; 

 fruit above the middle size, pyramidally oblong; skin pale 

 green, speckled wdth grey russet ; flesh w^hite, a little gritty, 

 but tender; juice saccharine, with a slight musky perfume. 

 The tree is hardy, and ripens its fruit early in October. 



Duchess of Angouleme, Duchesse d'' Angouleme. A Pear of 

 first-rate excellence. Form roundish oblong, tapering towards 

 the stalk ; skin dull yellow, with broad russet patches ; flesh 

 white, rich, melting, very juicy, and high-flavored, with a most 

 agreeable perfume. Specimens of this fruit have been shown in 

 England, weighing twenty-two ounces ; at perfection in Octo- 

 ber and November. 



Flemish Beauty, La Belle de Flanders. Imperatrice de la 

 France. Brilliant^ Bosch, Bouche Nouvelle. A fine Flemish 

 Pear in great repute ; it is of large size, obovate, obtuse at the 

 stalk ; greenish-yellow russet, tinged with crimson ; flesh rather 

 fiiTii, yellowish white, sweet, rich, and excellent ; it ripens in 

 October. 



Frederick of Wurtemburg, Roi de Wurtemhurg, Capiu- 

 mont of some collections. A large and splendid Pear, of pyra- 

 midal form and fine yellow color, covered with beautiful crim- 



