AMERICAX HOME aARUEX. 



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31. BErRRE d'aremrer(; 



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Tree strong, upright, with young shoots of a yellovrish- 

 brown, with pale specks. An abundant anfl constant bearer 

 of fine fruit, but requiring high culture and summer pruning, 

 with careful ripening, to perfect it. 



Fruit pretty large, obovate, with much taper toward the 

 stem, becoming obtuse pyi-ifonn ; yellow, with much light 

 russet. 



Flesh white, buttery, and melting, and quite juicy. 



Flavor rich, sprightly, and vinous. Ripens from November 

 to January. 



