EXPERIENCE WITH FRUIT IN WISCONSIN. m 
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Stephen ’ sG-enesee. —I have fruited this on Quince stock, 
jet it has not proven very hardy. Fruit large, beautiful, sweet, 
and of good flavor. • 
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Benrre Biel. —I have cultivated this on Quince stock only. 
It has proven hardy with me, and an abundant bearer of large, 
rich and sweet fruit, somewhat coarse, but well deserves cul¬ 
ture. 
Grlout Morceau. —This has proven with me the most hardy 
of all Pears on Quince, with a vigorous, strong growth ; it has 
fruited but once with me, is of a large size, good and sweet ; 
hut has not yet equaled my expectations. 
Buerre D' Ar emberg. —I prefer this to the Glout Morceau, 
but it is not so hardy on Quince stock ; fruit large, handsome, 
melting, juicy, with a good vinous flavor; it is ripened with 
hut little care, and is a most excellent Pear. 
Winter Nelis. —I have cultivated this only on Pear stock ; 
it has proven hardy, and comes to bearing early. Fruit from 
medium to small, melting, juicy, sweet and rich. I esteem it 
the richest and most delicious of all Pears. 
Beurre Easter. —I have cultivated this on Quince stock on¬ 
ly ; it has proven hardy, but of moderate growth ; comes into 
bearing early ; fruit large, fine-grained, buttery, melting and 
juicy. It requires great care to ripen properly, and is then 
first rate. 
Chaumontel. —Has proved hardy on Quince ; fruit good 
size. Although a good Pear, it has not come up to my expec¬ 
tations. 
Louise Bonne de Jersey. —I have cultivated this on Quince 
stock, but it has not proven very hardy ; it is, however, a good 
bearer, fruit large, buttery, melting, rich and fine, but not first- 
rate. 
I am cultivating many other Pears which have not yet fruited. 
