FRUIT DEPARTMENT. 
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Beurre Boso. Large, yellow russeted, half melting, high flavored, and excel- 
lent. Tree a poor, crooked grower in the nursery and but little cultivated. October. 
Belle Lucrative. Yellowish green, slightly russeted, melting, and delicious. 
September and October. In some sections the tree blights badly. 
Bessimianka. The famous seedless pear of Russia. Fruit medium to large, 
obtuse pyriform ; green with some russet, and often blush on the sunny side ; flesh 
tender, juicy, almo,st melting, better than good. The tree is an upright grower, with 
dark green leaves that never rust or mildew. The tree is very hardy. October. 
Duohesae 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, aioraatic, 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 with the most hardy. Fruit often cracks badly. Septem- 
ber and October. 
Howell. Large, liglit waxen yellow, with a fine red cheek ; handsome, rich, 
sweet, melting, perfumed aromatic flavor. Tree an npright, free grower, an early and 
profuse bearer. Very hardy and valuable. September and October. 
Idaho. A chance seedling that originated near Lewiston, Idaho. In size, general 
appearance, and aroma it resembles the crosses of the Chinese Sand pear, but its eating 
quality is far superior to that of any of this class known in cultivation. It is very 
large and handsome ; irregular, globular, somewhat depressed ; core very small ; skin 
yellow with many russet spots ; flesh melting, juicy, with a sprightly vinous, delicious 
flavor ; season September and October. The tree has withstood a temperature of 
thirty degrees below zero. 
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. 
Seckel. A most delicious little pear, unsurpassed in flavor. Fruit small, irregu- 
larly 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 largo, roundish ; skin greenish russet, with a red cheek ; flesh melting, rich, 
juicy, and perfumed ; first rate. Tree vigorous, hardy, and handsome. October. 
Vermont Beauty. A beautiful new seedling pear from Grand Isle, Lake 
Chauiplain. Fruit of medium size, roundish ; skin yellow, nearly covered with car- 
mine ; flesh melting, sprightly, very good. Tree healthy, hardy, and very productive. 
October. A decided acquisition. 
