NEW PEARS. 
Price $1 each, except as noted. 
Becrre Baltkl Pere — Fruit large, turbinate, clear yellow, 
with a red cheek on the side toward the sun ; flesh very fine, melt- 
ing, very juicy, delicately perfumed ; growth robust both on pear 
or quince ; a first-rate sort, ripening in October and November. 
Bon Chretien Prevost — A seedling from Easter Beurre, 
recommended by the Rouen Horticultural Society as a first-rate 
sort, ripening from December to February ; tree hardy, vigorous, 
and productive. 
Comte de CnAMBORD — Size medium, skin thin, clear yellow, 
with brown spots and blush cheek ; flesh very fine, melting, vinous, 
aromatic ; an abundant bearer, and said to be equal to the best 
autumn fruits ; ripens in September. 
Comte Lelieor — Resembles Flemish Beauty in size and 
quality, but has the very great advantage of keeping sound at 
the core for several weeks after ripening ; tree vigorous, healthy, 
and productive. 
De i/Assomption — Very large, clear brown, melting, sugary ; 
very good ; the largest pear at this season, — middle of August. 
Docteur Benit — Very distinct ; tree vigorous, and a good 
bearer ; fruit melting, sugary, and perfumed ; ripens in January. 
Madame Elise — Fruit large, pyriform, yellow, melting, rich, 
juicy, and vinous; excellent ; ripens in November. 
Marie Gdisse — Fruit large, yellow, buttery ; does not crack, 
but ripens up uniformly in March and April. 
Mount Vernon — Originated by the late Hon. Samuel 
Walker. Fruit full medium to large, nearly globular; color a 
rich cinnamon-i usset, with a reddish check ; flesh juicy, crisp, melt- 
ing, with a spicy, vinous flavor, which is peculiar, and quite distinct 
from that of any other known sort. Season, November to Jami- 
