160 FRUIT-GARDENING. 



Gushing. A native fruit from Hiagham, Massacbusetta ; of 

 medium size and oblong stape ; sMn, when ripe, smootli, of a 

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

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

 produces plenty of fruit in September and October. 



Delices d'Ahdenpont, Delices cTJIardenpont de Toulouse. 

 Beurri JCArdenpont of some. Fruit above medium size ; ob- 

 long, pyramidal ; sHn 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; sMn pale 

 green, speckled with grey russet ; flesh white, a Kttle gritty, 

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

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



Duchess or Angoulkme, Duchesse d'An.ffouUme. 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 

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

 October. 



Frederick of Wurtbmburg, Roi de WurUmhurg, Capiu- 

 mont of some collections. A large and splendid Pear, of pyrar 

 uudal form and fine yeUow color, covered with beautiful crim- 



