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THE FLORIST. 



colour, and partially spread with russet ; stalk three uarters of an inch 

 long, rather stout, and set in a small even cavity ; eye small, slightly 

 sunk ; calyx small and short ; flesh yellowish white, fine gi'ained, not 

 exactly melting, but rich and juicy ; in season from the beginning to the 

 end of January, and often late in February. The trees are hardy and 

 prolific, will thrive as standards, but are much improved by the advantages 

 of a wall. This variety, being late, will doubtless form a useful Pear. 



2. Jalousie de Fontenay Vendee. 



The fi-uit is rather above the middle size ; turbinate, or inclining to 

 obtuse pyriform ; skin smooth and even, of a yellowish green colour. 



considerably spread with flakes and dots of russety bro^^^l, and tinged w^th 

 red on the sunny side ; eye small, set in a broad shallow basin, and has 

 stiff short closed segments ; stalk about an inch long, obliquely set, \\athout 

 cavity ; flesh white, a little coarse, but sugary and juicy ; ripe in October. 



3. Colmar dAremherg. 



Fruit large, varying considerably in shape, fi'om oblong to obtuse 

 pyriform, ■\\dth a very uneven surface ; in general appearance not unlike 

 " Williams's Bon Chretien ; " skin yellow, spread over with small brown 

 dots, and mingled with cinnamon russet, w^th patches of the same near 

 the stalk and crown ; eye small, set in a deep narrow cavity, and 

 furnished with thin reflexed calyx ; stalk an inch long, stout, and 

 inserted obliquely under a knobby protuberance ; flesh yeUowdsh white, 

 rich, and sugary, with an agreeable musky flavour, like the " Wintei 

 Nelis ; " ripening in November and December. 



This Pear proves to be a hardy kind, and suitable for grooving as a 



