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Jargonelle. 



Epargne, 



Grosse Cuisse Madame, 



Beau Presfnt, 



Poire de Tables des Princes, 



Sain* Sampson, 

 Saint Lairibf-rl. 

 Sweet Summer. 

 Real Jargonelle, 



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Jargonelle of the English 



Foreign. An old variety, abundant bearer, now surpassed, for all ex- 

 cept large collections, by more recently originated sorts. Fruit, large, 

 long, ovate pyriform, greenish yellow, little brown in sun; stem, long; 

 calyx, open, prominent; flesh, yellowis*^, coarse, juicy, "good," often 

 " very good." August. 



Jean de Witte. 



Nos. 1482, 1082, and 1602 of Van Mens. 



Foreign. Tree, moderate growth, short-jointed wood, upright. Fruit, 

 medium or above, obovate, narrowing to the stem, pale yellow, little rus- 

 set ; flesh, melting, juicy, vinous, slightly sub-acid, " very good." No- 

 vember to January. 



Jersey Gratioli. 



Foreign. Tree, moderately vigorous, abundant bearer, succeeds on 

 quince ; wood, stout, short-jointed. Fruit, large, roundish, oblong obo- 

 vate, slightly angular, greenish yellow, blush in sun, russet specks, and 

 also at base of stem and crown ; stem, stout, obliquely inserted ; calyx, 

 open *';iOrt segments; core, medium ; fl-esh, yellowish white, little coarse, 

 melting, juicy, vinous. September, October. (Ho v. Mag.) 



JOHONNOT. 



Franklin. 



American. Native of Salem, Mass. Tree moderate, healthy grower, 

 upright, spreading ; wood dark reddish brown, suited to orcharding in our 

 Avestern, rich soils, productive. Fruit below medium, roundish ooovate, 

 angular, greenish yellow, dull russet ; stem stout, fleshy at base ; calyx 

 large, open; core large; seeds small; flesh white, rather coarse, melting, 

 juicy, vinous, almost "best." September. 



Josephine de Malines. 



Foreign. Not an early bearer or a good grower, best on pear. Fruit 

 medium, roundish obovate, yellow blush in sun, traces and spenks of rus- 

 set ; calyx open ; core large ; flesh yellowish white, melting, flne, juicy, 

 vinous, " very good." December, January. 



Julienne. 



Origin uncertain. Tree thrifty, upright, light yellowish brown shoots, 

 productive, and in warm, rich, sandy soils, often very fine ; in cold clay it 

 is inferior, best on quince. Fruit below medium, roundish, oblong obo- 

 vate, clear bright yellow, with a little of fine russet raarblings and patches ; 

 stem rather stout ; calyx small, closed ; core compact ; see^s blackish , 

 flesh white, rather coarse, haF buttery, sweet, " very good. " August. 



