The fruits of America : containing richly colored figures, and full description of all the choicest varieties cultivated in the United States . TEE BELffiKE LATTaEilEPL PEAH Fvucts of America,Plate N? Drivvn from KAlure S- Chriinio Litfi/ &y W. THE BELTRRE/ LANGELIER PEAR. Beuere Langeliee. Magazine of Horticulture, vol. xii. p. 336. Notwithstanding the great number of newpears which have been brought to notice the lasttwenty years, there is still only a limited numberof late winter varieties of really first rate excel-lence. The Winter Nelis, Glout Morceau, BeurredAremberg, Passe Colm
The fruits of America : containing richly colored figures, and full description of all the choicest varieties cultivated in the United States . TEE BELffiKE LATTaEilEPL PEAH Fvucts of America,Plate N? Drivvn from KAlure S- Chriinio Litfi/ &y W. THE BELTRRE/ LANGELIER PEAR. Beuere Langeliee. Magazine of Horticulture, vol. xii. p. 336. Notwithstanding the great number of newpears which have been brought to notice the lasttwenty years, there is still only a limited numberof late winter varieties of really first rate excel-lence. The Winter Nelis, Glout Morceau, BeurredAremberg, Passe Colmar and Easter Beurre,among foreign kinds, and the Lawrence and Lewis,among our American seedlings, comprise almostthe entire list. It is gratifying, therefore, to everypomologist, to record the accession of such a supe-rior fruit as the Beurre Langelier, which must beclassed among the best, if not the finest, of its season. It has all thecharacteristics of a fine pear. Of large size, handsome form, beautifulappearance, delicious flavor, ripening freely and keeping well, it at onceclaims the highest rank; and if we add to these qualities a vigorousand healthy growing tree, of unexceptionable habit and large glossyfohage, a correct idea may be ob
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