DREER'S CATALOGUE— PEABS. 5 



Doyenne Blanc — A weil-known and esteemed variety ; known 

 here as the ^^ Butter Pear,'^ and in New York as the ^^Virgalieu." 

 September. 



Forelle or Trout Pear — A beautiful German pear; finely 

 speckled, buttery, melting and rich. Bears early and profusely. 

 October and November. 



Flemish Beauty — A large, beautiful, melting sweet pear. Tree 

 vigorous and fruitful. September and October. 



Heathcot — A buttery, melting, fine-flavored pear, about the size 

 of Doyenne Blanc. Hardy and productive. September. 



Louise Bonne de Jersey— A large, beautiful, first-rate pear. 

 Pale green with a dark red cheek; melting, buttery and rich. Tree a 

 rapid erect grower, and most abundant bearer ; best on the quince. 

 September and October. 



Napoleon— A large, juicy, melting, fine fruit. Tree vigorous, 

 hardy, and productive. Ripens in November. 



Onondaga, (Swan's Orange.) — A large, melting, high-flavored 

 pear ; at times slightly astringent. October and November. 



Seckel^ — The favorite of all. Fruit small, but of the most delicious 

 flavor. The standard of excellence in the pear. Ripens in September, 



Urbaniste — A large, melting, buttery pear, of first quality. 

 October and November. 



Class III.— ^fl^iiitei' Fears. 



Beurre (^'Aremberg — Medium to large size ; melting, with a 

 rich, sprightly, vinous flavor ; ripens well. Tree a moderate grower 

 and bearer. December and January. 



Beurre Easter, (Doyenne d'Hiver.) — A large, roundish, oval 

 fruit ; yellow with a red cheek ; melting and rich. Tree a good grower 

 and most abundant bearer ; best on the quince. Keeps well all winter. 



Glout Morceau— A large, excellent, melting pear. Tree forms 

 a beautiful and perfect pyramid on the quince, but needs to be five or 

 six years old, even on the quince, before it yields a crop of fine 

 pears, very distinct in wood, foliage and habit, December to January. 



St. Germain — A medium-sized, juicy, fine-flavored fruit. Ripens 

 in the cellar like an apple. A moderate grower, good bearer and very 

 hardy. December to January. 



Vicar of Winkfield, or Le Cure— A large long pear ; fair 

 and handsome, of good quality. Tree a beautiful, vigorous grower, 

 and very productive. November to January. 



Winter Nelis — One of the best early winter pears ; medium size, 

 melting and buttery, with a rich sprightly flavor. Tree is rather a 

 Blender, straggling grower; does not succeed well on the quince. 

 November to December. 

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