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large, long pear, fair and handsome, of good, but not first- 

 rate quality ; tree a most vigorous grower on both pear 

 and quince, and on the latter makes a beautiful and pro- 

 ductive pyramid ; one of the most valuable of all late 

 pears. November to January. Ripens well in the cellar 

 100. Winter Nelis (Bonne de Maline and Beurre de 

 Maline, of some French catalogues). One of the best of 

 early winter pears, medium size, melting and buttery, 

 with a rich, sprightly flavor ; tree is rather slender, strag- 

 gling growth. November and January. 



CLASS IV. SELECT BAKING AND STEWING PEAKS. 



101. Bonchretien (Flemish). Medium to large size ; 

 tree vigorous, spreading, and irregular, and bears great 

 crops ; keeps through winter. 



102. Bonclwetien (Spanish). Medium to large, pyri 

 form, tapering to the stalk, yellow with a red cheek - f 

 cooks well. December and January. 



103. Cattillac. Yery large, roundish, bears quite young 

 and abundantly on the quince ; keeps all winter. 



104. Chaptal. Yery large, somewhat resembling 

 Duchesse d'Angouleme ; keeps till spring ; cooks finely, 

 and is sometimes tolerable for eating ; tree vigorous ; 

 bears very young on the quince. 



105. EasteT J3ergamot. Medium size, rough, greenish ; 

 keeps well, and cooks finely ; trees remarkably vigorous, 

 erect, and fruitful ; bears quite young on the quince. 



106. Pound (Angora, Uvedale's St. Germain). Mon- 

 strous size ; often weighs two pounds ; stews well ; tender, 

 and of a rich crimson color ; trees vigorous, and very pro- 

 ductive ; liable to be blown off standard trees ; succeeds 

 well on the quince, and bears young ; keeps all winter. 



