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ous ; productive; and one of the best, either as dwarf or standard 
Novcmlicr and December. 
Beurre Diel-:-Very large, hij;h flavor, and excellent; vigoroua 
null piuJuctive ; rather liable to crack. December. 
Beurre Easter — Large, uncertain, but, when well ripened, the 
best winter pear. January to April. , 
Beurre Giifard — Above medium, pyiiform, juicy, melting; ex- 
cellent. One of the best early. August. 
Beurre Hardy — Large, obovate, russet, rich subacid; vigorous, 
prudnetive, valuable. October. 
Beurre Xianglier — Large, handsome, vinous; of fine growth, 
but rather slow in bearing. January. 
Beurre Superfin — Above medium, roundish with small neck, 
greenish-yellow, very juicy, vinous ; vigorous. October. 
Belle Lucrative — Medium, melting, perfumed, and excellent, 
very proilnctive. September. 
Bon Chretien Prevost — Vigorous, productive, hardy tree 
seedling from Kaster Bucrre. December to February. 
Bloodgood — Small, juicy, sweet, of fine flavor; of moderate 
growth. August. 
Brandywine — Medium, juicy, sugary, with fine aroma; hardy 
and productive. September. 
BufTum — Medium, melting, and of fair quality ; remarkably vigor- 
ous, hardy, and productive. September. 
Clapp's Favorite — Resembles the Bartlett, but without its musk- 
flavor, ripening ten days earlier; very desirable. August. 
Comte de Chambord — Medium, clear yellow, blush cheek, 
melting, vinous, abundant bearer. Se])tetnber. 
Comte Lelieur — Resembles Flemish Beauty ; does not rot at the 
core; vigorous and productive. 
Dana's Hovey — A fine new pear, partaking of the high charac- 
ter of the Seckel ; larger, and keeps bettor. November. 
Dearborn's Seedling — Small, yellow, melting, good ; produc- 
tive. August. 
De I'Assomption — Very large, melting, sugary ; the largest of 
the season. Middle of August. 
Des Nonnes — Medium, high flavor, delicious. October. 
Docteixr Benit — Tree vigorous, melting, sugary; perfumed 
January. 
Doyenne Boussock — Large, and yeryjnicy; of rapid growth; 
productive, and good. October. 
Doyenne du Coroice — A comparatively new pear, of decidedly 
