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superior quality, ripening in October and November; of good size, and 
in all respects unsurpassed. 
Doyenne d'Ete — Ratber small, but a fine, melting, sweet pear; 
grows and bears well. August. 
Duehesse d'AngOUleme — "Very large, greenisb-ycllow, but- 
tery, juicy ; very vij;orous. One of the best for cultivation as a 
dwarf. October and November. 
Edmonds — Large, obovate, surface irregular, yellowish-white, 
fine-grained, peculiar sweet, excellent. September. 
Elizabeth (Manning's) — Small, smooth, yellowish, with beautiful 
red check, 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 cheek; half-melting, aromatic; 
very vigorous ; bears early and freely. September, 
Kingsessing — Large, rich and melting; vigorous and produc- 
tive; keeps well. October, November. 
Kil'tland — Medium, russet, juicy, and delicious. A seedling from 
the Scckcl. September. 
Lawrence — Size about medium, sugary and fine; tree of fine 
growth, and productive. The best winter jiear. January. 
Louise 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. SI each. 
Madeleine — Medium, juicy and sweet; a good early kind. Aw- 
gust. 
Marie Guisse — Large, yellow, buttery; ripens March and April. 
$1 each. 
Marie Louise — Large, vinous, and delicious ; one of the best 
growth; irregular. November. 
Mount Vernon — Medium to large, juicy, crisp, melting, vi- 
nous. November to January. Dwarfs, S2 ; Standards, S2.50 each. 
Osband's Summer — Medium, jucy, sweet, good, ami productive. 
August. 
Passe Colmar — Large, yellow, melting, perfumed; very produc- 
tive. December. 
Passe Crassane — Robust, melting, delicate, and juicy ; delicious 
aroma ; deep green, dashed red. December until March. $1 each. 
Raymond de Montlaur — Resembles B. Clairgeau, better 
quality; beautiful appearing fruit of first quality. October. $2 each. 
