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CHASE NURSERIES. 
Duchesse d'Angouleme. — A magnificent pear when well grown upon quince stock. 
Fruit of the largest size, with an irregular, uneven surface; skin greenish yellow, spotted 
with russet; flesh white, very juicy, with a rich and excellent flavor. Tree vigorous, 
upright, with yellowish shoots. October. 
Doyenne Boussock. — Fruit large, obovate; skin rough, yellow, clouded with 
russet; flesh very juicy, sweet and aromatic; tree vigorous and an abundant bearer; a good 
market pear. September and October. 
Frederick Clapp. — Large size; skin smooth and fair, clear lemon yellow; flesh fine 
grained, very juicy and melting; flavor sprightly, rich, aromatic and of the best quality; 
tree a compact, beautiful grower and good bearer. October. 
Flemish Beauty. — Large size, greenish yellow and brown, with large spots of russet; 
rich and juicy, with a melting and musky flavor; a strong grower and great bearer. This 
variety ranks for hardiness among pears, as the Duchess of Oldenburg among apples, with' 
the most hardy. Fruit often cracks badly. September and October. 
' Goodale. — Fruit large, oblong-obovate; light yellow with a blush in the sun, 
sprinkled with russet dots; flesh juicy, melting, a little gritty, but vinous; refreshing, 
perfumed; very good. Tree subject to blight. October. 
V Howell. — Large, light, waxen yellow, with a fine red cheek; handsome, rich, sweet, 
melting, perfumed aromatic flavor. Tree an upright free grower, an early and profuse 
bearer. Very hardy and valuable. September and October. 
* Le Conte. — The tree partakes of the characteristics of the Sand pear, of which it is a 
seedling, comes into bearing very young, and is very productive. Fruit large, pyriform; 
skin smooth, pale yellow; quality fail-. It ripens after the Sheldon. 
Louise Bonne de Jersey. — Desirable for cultivation on the quince stock. Fruit 
large, pyriform ; skin smooth, pale greenish yellow, with warm, red cheek ; flesh rich, very 
juicy and excellent. Tree upright and productive. October. 
Onondaga. — (Swan's Orange. ) — A very large, melting and liigh flavored yellow pear; 
^rigorous and productive. October and November. 
Seckel. — A most delicious little pear, unsurpassed in flavor. Fruit small, irregularly 
formed, roundish obovate; skin yellowish brown, with a red cheek; flesh very rich, spicy 
^and sweet. September and October. 
Sheldon. — An American pear, of the finest quality in every respect. Fruit rather 
large, roundish; skin greenish russet, with a red cheek; flesh melting, rich, juicy and per- 
fumed; first rate. Tree vigorous, hardy and handsome. October. 
LATE AUTUMN AND WINTER VARIETIES. 
Beurre de Anjoa. — Large size, pyriform, light green, with russet and red cheek ; rich 
melting and of excellent flavor. Tree a fine grower, very healthy and productive. An 
excellent market sort. In season during late fall and early winter. 
Beurre Clairgeau. — Very large, pyriform; yellow and red; texture of Beurre Bosc; 
flesh yellowish, nearly melting. Tree a fair grower, and an early, abundant bearer; a 
magnificent market fruit. October and November. 
Dana's Hovey. — Small, pyriform ; rich yellow, with some cinnamon russet; buttery, 
melting and excellent. Tree stout and erect. December. 
