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WINTER PEARS — SUMMER VARIETIES. 
Urbaniste, (Beurre Picquery.) — Fruit large, obovatc ; color pale yellow; 
very melting and rich, with an abundance of delicious juice. Tree a good 
grower, very hardy, and does well on both Pear and Quince. October and 
November. 
"White Doyenne, (V irgalieu, St. Michael, Butter Pear.) — Medium 
to large size, obovate ; color pale yellow, often with a fine, red cheek ; fine- 
grained, rich, melting and delicious ; the fruit is liable to crack in some locali- 
ties. Tree vigorous and productive. October and November. 
WINTER PEARS. 
Beurre Easter — A very celebrated, long-keeping Pear. Fruit large, 
roundish ; skin yellowish green, russeted, with a handsome, red cheek. Tree 
vigorous, upright and productive. Fruit is finest on the Quince stock. Decem- 
ber to March. 
Beurre Langelier — Medium; pale yellow, some russet and red; but- 
tery and rich ; grows finely on Quince. December. 
Doyenne d’Alencon, (Doyenxe d’Hiver d’Alencon.) — Medium size, 
roundish; yellowish, shaded with dull crimson; rich, melting, juicy and per- 
fumed. A strong, fine grower, does well on Quince, and is a valuable late keep- 
ing variety. January to March. 
Glout Morceau — One of the most vigorous and durable Pears for 
dwarfs. Fruit large, oval, irregular ; pale, greenish yellow ; flesh fine-grained, 
very rich, sweet and buttery. Tree requires some age to produce its fruit in 
perfection. December. 
Lawrence — Medium to large size, obovate; skin fine yellow; juicy, 
sweet and good. Tree is hardy, vigorous, and very productive. December. 
Vicar of Winkfield, (Le Cure.) — Fruit large, long, pyriform; skin 
fair, pale yellow, with a blush ; flesh juicy, and in good specimens, of excellent 
quality. Good for the table or for cooking. The tree is remarkably vigorous 
and productive. A splendid grower on Quince. December. . 
ADDITIONAL LIST OF PEARS. 
We have the following varieties in cultivation, which we can furnish in 
small quantities. 
SUMMER VARIETIES. 
Beurre Giffard — Medium to largo size; melting, juicy and fine. Tree 
a moderate grower. Middle of August. 
Kingsessing — Above medium size ; melting, buttery and rich. Sept. 
