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superior quality, ripening in October aiid November ; of good size, and 
In all respects unsurpassed. 
Doyenne d'Ete — Rather small, but a fine, melting, sweet pear; 
grows and bears well. August. 
Duchesse d'Angouleme — Very large, greenish-yellow, but- 
tery, juicy; very vigorous. One of the best for cultivation as a 
dwarf October and November. 
Edmonds — Large, obovate, surface irregular, yell.wi^h-white, 
fine-grained, peculiar sweet, excellent. September. 
Elizabeth (Manning's) — Small, sraootli, yellowish, with beautiful 
red cheek, melting, perfumed, excellent. August. 
Flemish Beauty — Large, rich, and melting. September. 
GlOUt Morceau — Large, juicy, and delicious, but liable to crack 
and spot. December to February. 
Howell — Large, light yellow, red check; half-melting, aromatic ; 
veiy vigorous ; bears early and freely. September. 
Eingsessing — Large, rich and melting; vigorous and proiluc- 
tive ; keeps well. October, November. 
Kirtland — Medium, russet, juicy, and delicious. A seedling from 
the Seckel. September. 
Lawrence — Size above medium, sugary and dne; tree of fine 
growth, and productive. The best winter pear. Januiiry. 
ZiOuise Bonne de Jersey — Large, handsome, very juicy ; a 
great bearer, and very valuable. One of the best as a dwarf. October. 
Madame Elise — Large, yellow, melting, rich, juicy, vinous. 
November. 
Madeleine — Medium, juicy and sweet; a good early kind. Au- 
gust. 
Marie Guisse — Large, yellow, buttery ; ripens March and April 
Marie LiOUlse — J-^arge, vinous, and delicious ; one of ilie best 
growth; irregular. November. 
Mount Vernon — Medium to large, juicy, crisp, melting, vi- 
nous. November to January. 
Oaband's Summer — Medium, jucy, sweet, good, and productive. 
August. 
Fasse Colmar — Large, yellow, melting, perfumed ; very produc- 
tive. December. 
Fasse Crassane — Robust, melting, delicate, and juicy; delicious 
aroma; deep green, dashed red. December until March. 
Bajnnond de Montlaur— Kesembles B. Clairgeau, better 
quality ; beautiful ajipuariug fruit of first quality. October. 
