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SELECT VAUiETJLES OF FEUITS. 



France, said to be very large, beautiful, and excellent ; 

 ripens in October. 



147. Doyenne Rose. — One of the most beautiful of all 

 pears, resembling the White Doyenne in size and form, 

 but not so good ; Same season. 



148. JDuchesse de Mars. — Medium, roundish, obovate, 

 pale yellow, fair and smooth, juicy, melting, and very 

 highly perfumed. — October. Received from France in 

 1848 ; succeeds on the quince ; tree rather delicate. 



149. Eyexoood (Knight, Eng.). — Medium size, melting 

 and rich, high flavored. — November. 



150. Ferdinand de Meester^ or Rousselet de Meester 

 (Y an Mons). — Medium size, melting and good. — Septem- 

 ber and October. 



151. Jbleur de I^iege. — Medium size, melting and pro- 

 ductive (q). — October. 



152. Fortunee. — Rather small, melting, high flavored ; 

 succeeds well on the quince ; keeps till spring. Episco- 

 pal has proved synonymous with this. 



153. Fredrika Bremer. — A variety recently brought 

 to notice by Mr. John C. Hastings, of Clinton, Y. It 

 is large, obovate inclining to pyriform ; green, changing 

 .to yellow as it matures ; melting, buttery, and sprightly; 

 may prove to be a fine variety. October and ITovember. 

 The tree is said to be very productive, and some speci- 

 mens to attain the weight of sixteen ounces. 



154. Fondante de Maline. — A new Belgian winter 

 variety, melting and good ; very productive ; succeeds 

 well on the quince. Keeps till February. 



155. Figue. — A very distinct, greenish pear ; medium 

 size, pyriform, stem fleshy; melting, juicy, and good. 

 November. Tree ^vigorous, and exceedingly productive 

 on the quince. 



156. GratioU of Jersey. — Medium size, melting ; very 

 sweet and good ; succeeds well on the quince. — October. 



