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consistently. The variety is recommended for more s'eneral plautino; 

 in the state. Its season is ratlier early, being off the market about 



Fig. 13. Leaf of Bosc. 



i-'io. 11. i-;o.sc. 



November 1. There is no more beautiful sight in the way of pears than 

 an orchard of this variety in full bearing. Blooms a few days later 

 than Bartlett. 



Boussock. 



Origin Belgium. Size large. Color lemon yellow with russet spots. 

 Shape obtuse pyriform. Calyx open. Basin shallow. Stem short and 

 stout. Cavity small and narrow. Quality good. Grown only experi- 

 mentally in California up to the present time. Season medium. 



Bretonneau. 



Origin Belgium. Size mediiun to large. Color greenish yellow with 

 deep blush. Shape obovate pyriform. Calyx open. Basin medium 

 size. Stem heavy, about 1 inch long. Cavity absent. Quality poor. 

 Grown only experimentally and because of its poor quality it is not 

 recommended for general use. Season late to very late. 



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