THE PEAR. 



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NlELL. 



Beurre Niell. Colmar Bosc. 



Poire Mell. Fondante du Bois, incorrectly. 



Colmar Mel. 



A large and handsome Belgian variety, raised by Van Mons, from 

 seeds sown in 1815, and named in honor of Dr. Niell, of Edinburgh, a 

 distinguished horticulturist and man of science. The tree bears 

 plentifully. 



Fruit large, obovate, inclining to pyriform, rather shortened in figure 

 on one side and enlarged on the other, tapering to the stalk, which is 

 about an inch long, obliquely planted, with little or no cavity, pale 

 yellow, delicately marked with thin russet, finely dotted, and sometimes 

 marked with faint red. Flesh white, buttery, sweet, with a plentiful 

 and agreeable juice. Good to very good. Last of September. 



NlLES ? 



A. foreign variety, imported by John M. Niles, Hartford, Conn. 

 The original name having been lost, it has not yet been identified. Young 

 wood whitish gray. 



Fruit large, obtuse pyriform. Color yellow at maturity, thickly 

 covered with russet dots. Stalk long, inserted in a deep, abrupt, uneven 

 cavity. Calyx closed, set in a deep round basin. Flesh juicy, buttery, 

 sweet, and pleasant. December. (Ad. Int. Rep.) 



Nonpareil. 



A seedling raised by Judge Livingston, of New York. Tree vigo- 

 rous, productive. 



Fruit small, roundish oblate, russety yellow, specked with red. 

 Flesh fine, melting, sugary, juicy, rich vinous. December. (Hov. Mag.) 



NOTARIE MlNOT. 



One of Van Mons' seedlings. Tree vigorous and productive. 



Fruit medium, obtuse pyriform, greenish yellow, mostly overspread 

 and shaded with red in sun, and bright fawn russet in shade. Stalk 

 slender. Cavity rather deep, narrow. Flesh yellowish white, melting, 

 juicy, sweet, perfumed. November. (Alb. Pom.) 



NOUVEAU POITEAU. 



Tombe de 1' Amateur. Choix d'un Amateur. 



A seedling of Van Mons', a very vigorous grower, forming a beauti- 

 ful pyramid ; very productive. Young wood brownish red. An early 

 bearer. 



Fruit large, obovate, inclining to pyriform, green, with numerous 

 russet dots, and sometimes patches of russet. Stalk rather short, curved, 

 inserted in a small cavity. Calyx partially closed, set in a narrow basin 

 of moderate depth. Flesh whitish, buttery, juicy, melting, with a 

 sugary, vinous, and very refreshing flavor. Good to very good. Pipe 

 November. 



