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FLEMISH BEAUTY. — Large, pale yellow, somewhat russcted, juicy, 
melting, rich, and sweet. Good bearer. We find it to do well on 
Quince. Tree very hardy. September and October. Q. 
FOND ANTE DE MALINES. — Large, pyriform, golden yellow, deepening 
to orange on the sunny side; coarse grained, exceedingly buttery, juicy, 
sweet, rich and fine flavored. Nov. Q. 
FONDANTE DU COMICE. — Medium to large, handsome yellow ; rather 
coarse grained, full of a refreshing acidulous juice, with a slight Ber- 
gamot flavor. An early and prolific bearer. Last of October. Q. 
GEN. LAMORfCIERE. — Medium, pyriform, melting, buttery, juicy, with 
a delicious flavor. September and October. Q. 
GRASLIN. — Large, melting and fine. Nov. Q. 
HEBRON. — Medium, round, russety, very aromatic but not very juicy, 
rich. Sept. Q. 
HENRY FOURT 11 — (Ananas.) Small , greenish yellow, with brown, rough 
cheek, high flavored, juicy, and refreshing. Sept. Q. 
HOWELL. — Large, obovate, yellowish green, with a dull red cheek ; melt- 
ing, juicy, slightly acidulous, with a delicate perfumed flavor. Tree 
very hardy. October and November. Q. 
KING. — Medium size, yellowish green, granular, juicy, sugary, aromatic, 
perfumed, very productive. Very hardy tree. Oct. Q. 
KIRTLAND. — Medium, roundish obovate, rich cinnamon russet, coarse 
grained, very melting and buttery ; with much of the peculiar flavor 
of Gansel’s Bergamot. Sept. 
LOUISE BONNE DE JERSEY. — Large, yellowish green, with a red 
cheek; very juicy, buttery, melting, and rich. One of the best, and 
very productive. September and October. Q. 
MARIE LOUISE. — Large, yellowish green ; buttery, melting and vinous ; 
sometimes very rich and fine. An abundant and early bearer, but 
variable in quality. Oct. 
NAPOLEON. — Medium, pale yellowish green ; uncommonly juicy and 
melting, and moderately rich. September and October. Q. 
ONONDAGA.— A very large, rich, yellow pear, melting and high flavored. 
Very productive. October and November. Q. 
OSWEGO BEURRE. — Medium, yellowish green with thin russet; melting 
and juicy, with a rich vinous flavor. Profusely productive. Tree very 
hardy. October to Dtcember. Q. 
PARADISE D’AUTOMNE. — Large, yellowish orange, a little russcted ; 
melting, very buttery ; with a rich aad excellent flavor. Fruit resem- 
bles Beurre Bose. October. 
PENNSYLVANIA— Large, pyriform, yellowish green, marbled with 
russet, rather coarse and crisp, half melting and juicy. Oct. 
PRATT,— Large medium, pyriform, greenish yellow with russet dots, fine 
grained, melting, juicy, with a fine, rich, aromatic flavor. Sept. Q. 
RUTTER.— New; introduced by Mr. J. Rutter, of Pennsylvania. Full 
medium size; not fully tested, but recommended as worthy of trial. 
SECKEL.— The richest and highest flavored pear known ; small, yellowish 
brown, with deep brown cheek ; sweet, very juicy, buttery, meltiDg.— 
Good bearer. September and October. Q. 
SHELDON.— Above medium, roundish, usually greenish russet, sometimes 
tinged with red; very melting, juicy, sugary, rich, with a high musky 
flavor. Tree very hardy. Oct. 
ST. MICHAEL ARCHANGEL. — Large medium, irregular, yellow, with 
russet thinly spread over the surface, often with a fine blush, rather 
coarse grained, very sweet, melting, and of a fine Bergamot flavor.— 
Oct. Q. 
STEVENS’ GENESEE. — Large, yellow, buttery, and fine flavored. Bears 
profusely. September and October. Q. 
