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AUTUMN PEARS. 
Osband S Summer, (Summer Virgalieu.) — Medium size; clear yel- 
low, with a red cheek; juicy and melting, with a rich, sugary flavor and pleas- 
ant perfume. Tree a good grower and an early and productive bearer. First 
of August. 
Tyson Medium size; deep yellow, with a fine crimson cheek; flesh fine, 
juicy, and very sugary and aromatic. Tree an upright, good grower and pro- 
ductive ; succeeds the best on the Pear stock. First of September. 
AUTUMN PEARS. 
Baronne de Mello— Medium size; russet; highly flavored and molt- 
ing. Tree vigorous and productive ; succeeds well on the Quince. October. 
Belle Lucrative — Large size; palo yellowish green ; flesh very juicy, 
melting, rich and delicious; first quality. Tree a moderate grower and succeeds 
well on the Quince. September and October. 
Beurre d’ Anjou— Large; greenish russet, with a dull red cheek; flesh 
white, melting, juicy, with a rich, vinous flavor. Tree vigorous, succeeds on 
the Quince. October and November. 
Beurre Bose Large; dark yellow, covered with russet; flesh white, 
melting, very buttery, with a rich and delicious flavor. Tree a slow grower on 
Pear stock; does not succeed on the Quince. October. 
Beurre Clairgeau — Anew and promising variety ; fruit large; skin 
yellow, shaded with orange and crimson ; flesh juicy, granular, perfumed and 
vinous. Tree vigorous and an early bearer; good only on Pear stock. Nov’r. 
Beurre Diel— Very large; color orange yellow, marked with russet; 
flesh yeUowish white, rich, buttery and delicious. Tree very vigorous; suc- 
ceeds best as a Dwarf. October and November. 
Beurre Superfin Medium size; yellow, with crimson on the sunny 
side, dotted; flesh very juicy, buttery and melting, with a brisk, vinous flavor. 
Tree a good grower and productive ; succeeds on the Quince. October. 
Beurre Hardy Fruit large; skin greenish-yellow, overspread with 
russet ; flesh buttery, juicy, crisp and highly perfumed. Tree vigorous and 
stout; very productive and makes a fine Dwarf. September and October. 
Buffam Medium size; yellow, covered with brown and russet; flesh 
white, buttery, sweet and of good quality; a first rate orchard fruit. A strong 
grower, on both Pear and Quince. September. 
Duchesse d’Angoulem.0 — A very large, magnificent Pear, with an 
irregular, uneven surface; skin greenish-yellow, spotted with russet; flesh 
white, very juicy, with a rich and excellent flavor. Tree vigorous, upright 
and very productive ; succeeds the best on Quince stock. 
