Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1860-04-11
1Q(ortrster Daily Spp,
PEAR CULTURE-NO. 8.

recommend 1t as one OF the best for general
cultivation. November.
BEURRE NANTAIs Tree ve.v vigorous on
either pear or ounce, forming fine py ranlidal
head, and coming promptly into bearing.
Fruit very large, long, somewhat pyritorm
SKIN hne yellow, flesh melting, juicy, sweet,
with very agreeable, but not high perfume.
The many good qualities OF the Iruit recon-
mend 1t for general cultivation. September
and October.
JULES BIvoRT. Delices de Louvecioul l.
Ihls tree Is very good grower on pear root,
but does not do well on the ounce. 1t bears
early, and Is very productive; the fruit of
good size, very handsome, yellow, with Il red
cheek; flesh melting, juicy, very sweet arc.
I aate, and eXcellent-irst rate. 1t is one of
NJ best varieties for general cultivation. Oc
tober and November.
DoYENNE DU CoMICE.-This splendid fruit
was raised IN the garden of the Committee
(Com'ce FRI of the Horticultural Society of
Anglers IN france-henCc its name-and was
first put in the mar ct in 1851. The tree is
OF more than average vigor, and su .ceeds on
both pear and ounce 1t makes long upright
shoots, winch require annual cutting in while
young, to improve the form OF the tree which
is very symmetrical, when so managed 1t
comes sufficiently soon into bearing, and
gives promise of being quite productive. Fruit
large, pyramida skin fine golden yellow.
juicy, sweet, and rich, with delicious and
uneXceptionable flavor This pear lasts
through the whole of October and November
and will keep without decaying tor six or
eight weeks after it is in good eating condition.
1t is unqueslionabIy one of the most valuable
of pears, and deserving of general culture
DoUILLARD. Alexandrine Douiard. -
Tree vigorous and productive, coming early
into bearing. Fruit rather large, turbinate :;
flesh melting, Juicy, and finely perfumed-
very good, or best. Three years fruiting of
this variety has left upon my mind very ia
vorahle impression Of its merits
DURANDEAU. De Tongres This is an
other noble and beautiful pear. 1t was raised
by NJ Durandeau, at Tongres in France and
was first put into the market in 1851 the same
year with the DOyenne du Comice. 1t is call
ed sometimes by the name OF its cultvator,
and sometimes by that of the town where it
was raised. In England it is called Duran
deau, and have given that name the prefer
ence, as being most euphonious. The tree is
moderately vigorous on the pear root, but is
rather tender and weak on the ounce 1t
forms handsome pyramid, and bears young
and abundantly. Fruit very large, pyritUrm,
much swollen out; skin delicate covered with
fine golden russell tinged with red when
fairly exposed to the sun flesh fine buttery
very juicy, vnous, sprightly, and deciously
perIumed. Ii is pear of the highest quality
which, with its size and beauty, must make it
general iavorite. 1t ripens i'll October, and
keeps some time.
FIGUE D'ALENcoY. IFigue, Bonnissime
Figue d Hlver. Tree vigorous and very pro-
ductive. In warm, deep, mellow soil, it is one
OF the best of pears large, irregulary pyra-
mida skin green, generally more or less spot.
ted with patches Of russell, which sometimes
covers the whole surface flesh very melting
juice abundant, vinous, sprightIy, and excel.
lent Ripe from the last OF October to Decem
Der If kept in warm room, it does not last
long after it is ripe.
KINGsEssING.--This is a valuable native
fruit raised in the vicinity of Philadelphia.
Tree vigorous and healthy. but tardy in COM
ing into bearing. Fruit rather large, pvri-
form; flesh fine, tender melting, juicy sweet,
brisk, vinous. fine favored, and excellent. A
first rate fruit, giving promise Of being worthy
OF general cultivation. September and OctO-
ber
SAINT GHIsLAIN.-This pear, though it has
been known for some fifteen or twenty years,
has never received the attention to which its
merits entitle it. The tree is a very thrifty
and erect grower, always forming a beautiful
head, but is improved in shape by shortening
in, when young 1t accommodates itself TO
variety Of soils. and bears neglect better than
almost any other kind. 1t does not fruit ear
ly, but when it commences it is a constant and
turbinate, bright lemon yellow, sometimes
with blush flesh tender, hatmeting, or
melting if ripened in the house juice abund-
ant, sweet, brisk, and sprightly, and Of excel
lent flavor. 1t is a first rate fruit, ripening
well either on the tree, or in the house,
through nearly the whole of September and
keeping better when ripe than most pears of
its season.
SHELDoN.-A capital American variety.
Tree OF vigorous, healthy, and upright growth,
slow in coming into bearing, but productive
afterwards fruit large medium, varying from
oblate or bergamot shape to conic skin green,
covered with dull russell and often bronzed
toward the SUM- flesh melting, juicy, spright-
ly vinous, and very highly favored, The
only objection to it, is the excess OF aroma,
which is offensive to some. But for this, it
would rank as the compeer of the Doyenne du
Comice and the Durandeau.
ALEXANDRA LAMBRE.-Tree vigorous and
very productive. Fruit, medium size, very fair
and handsome, melting, juicy, sweet, and high
favored. Very good or best, for these who
like the peculiar flavor, which is something
between the Colmar and Bergamot. Novem-
Der to January. A valuable and desirable
kind.
BEURRE CLAIRGEAU, (pron. Clare-zho. -
Tree of medium vlgor on the ounce and a
great grower on pear. 1t is good bearer.
1t is very large, and the most beautiful OF
'.Se. / have trulted it four years, and the
quality has been 0ery good | have heard &C.
casional complaints that 1t was indifferent in
quality. Iattribute this to its being grown on
unsuitable soil, or on trees so young that they
were not able to bring SO large fruit up to
its natural flavor, and believe that as trees get
age, the fruit will be not only of satisfactory
quality but very profitable.
BEuRRE GIFFARD.-Tree a good grower
and productive; fruit, very early, coming ear
ly in August directly after the Madeleine. 1t
is tho most beautiful and best pear Of its sea
son of good size and productive. No one
should be without it.
BEURRE SUPERFIN.-Tree vigorous, and
does not come very early into bearing. Fruit
large, beautiful, and of the highest excellence
Very valuable and desirable
DUMAS BELLE EPINE DUMAS Very
vigorous and productive. Fruit of medium
size, and always of first rate quality. Novem
Der and December.
KIRTLAND.--Tree a very vigorous grower
and productive. Fruit from small to nearly
medium, regularly obovate and handsome
Skin covered with bright yellowsh russell
flesh rather course, but melting, juicy, anC
very sweet, with a delicate aromatic flavor
This belongs to the same class with the Cap
sheaf and Hadley, and would, perhaps, b.
preferable to either, but that like the latter
itquicky rots at the core, unless gathered yer,
early and ripened in the house Middle to las
OF September.
MAREcHAL DE CoUR, CALLED ALSO Coz
SELLER DE La CoUR, AND Duo D ORLEANS
This is vigorous tree, and said to be yer,
productive When of sufficient age, but doe
not come into bearing so soon as some othe