312 SELECT VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 



SELECT ASSORTMENTS OF PEARS. 



Profitable varieties for market orcJiards. Nos. 4, 31, 

 42, 45, 46, 50, '62, 78, 85, 86, 94, 99, 106. 



Ten very hardy prolific sorts. ]STos. 20, 24, 25, 52, 59, 

 70, 94, 97, 99, 106. 



The great market pear of Western New York, is the 

 White Doyenne or Virgalieu. ~No better can be desired 

 of the season ; for summer the Bartlett. The Windsor 

 or Summer Belle, and the Summer Bonchretien, are both 

 very profitable pears, at present brought into our markets 

 in large quantities. Neither of them is described, be- 

 cause it is not desirable to extend their cultivation whilst 

 wevhave the Bartlett. 



Twenty-five fine varieties for the garden, on quince 

 stocks. Nos. 3, 4, 6, 19, 22, 31, 32, 33, 36, 37, 42, 45, 46, 

 53, 62, 68, 76, 78, 79, 85, 86, 87, 92, 99, 106. 



Any or all of these may be chosen without running 

 any risk of a failure. 



first-rate sorts for pear stocks, or to ~be double worked 

 on the quince. Nos. 27, 34, 41, 50, 67, 71. 



NEW AND BARE PEARS, RECENTLY INTRODUCED, THAT GIVE 

 PROMISE OF EXCELLENCE. 



THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN PROVED TO SUCCEED ON THE QUINCE ARE 

 DESIGNATED BY A (q) . 



107. Adele de St. Denis. New Belgian, medium size, 

 very handsome, russety, melting, vinous, and perfumed. 

 October. 



108. Arch Due Charles. Medium size, melting ; tree a 

 vigorous, fine grower, both on pear and quince. October. 



109. Alpha (New Belgian). Medium size, greenish 

 yellow, buttery and fine ; highly recommended by Mr. 

 Manning. October. 



