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Souvenir du Congres—This new and remarkable variety was exhibited by 
bs us, for the first 
time in this coun-.. 
try, at the great 
PomoxLocicaL Con- 
VENTION AND EXHI- 
TION, held in Bos- 
TON, in September, 
1873. There, on 
account of its large 
size, fine form, su- 
perior quality and 
earliness, it attract- 
ed in this extraor- 
dinary Exhibition 
greater attention 
than any other va- 
riety. The tree is 
an upright, pyra- 
midal grower, vig- 
orous and very pro- 
ductive. The fruit 
grows sometimes 
singly, but gener- 
ally in clusters of 
two and three from 
the same bud, and 
hangs firmly to the 
tree when exposed 
to influences which 
cause other varie- 
ties to drop. The 
specimens, as will 
be seen from the 
annexed engraving 
are large to very 
large, weighing 
from one to two 
pounds, larger than 
the BaRrTLETT oR 
Cuapp’s FAvoRITE, 
to which they bear 
a strong resem- 
blance. The skin 
is smooth, bright 
yellow, when the 
fruit is fully ma- 
tured, with the 
parts exposed to 
the sun a brilliant 
red or carmine. 
The flesh, while it 
is very like that of 
the Bartlett, has a 
less defined musky flavor, and itis firm to the core. It commences to ripen about 
the first of August, before the Bartlett, and extends into September. 
d {We cannot too strongly recommend this as one of the GREATEST ACQUISITIONS to 
thejlist of new ani fine Pears. Pricz—Yearling trees on pear stock, $2.00 each. 
Propagated from bearing trees. 
Brockworth Park—Fruit large like the Bartlett; skin smooth, pale yellow, 
slightly flushed and streaked with crimson on the exposed side ; flesh white, 
very delicate and buttery, melting, juicy, rich and vinous. A splendid pear. 
( Gardeners’ Chronicle). Ripensin September. Dwarf and Standard, 2 years, 
$3.00 each. 
Duchesse de Bordeaux—Medium to large; moderately juicy; sweet and 
pleasant ; a vigorous grower. December to February. 

