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Doyenne Boussoch is perhaps the most handsome of 

 all pears, but does not last long. Marguerite Marillat 

 (September) is large and handsome, so are B. Clairgeau, 

 B. Sterkmans, B. Mortillet, Souvenir du Congres, 



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B. Baltet Pere (very turbinate), B. Giffard, B. Hardy, 

 Louise Bonne, and others. 



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Much depends on the season, soil and situation. 

 In a cold season, even pears of good quality are only 

 fit for cooking. Thus used, they are often excellent. 

 The sweetest of all pears is Comte de Lamy. Dana's 

 Hovey (of American origin) is perhaps its equal. D. 

 du Cornice, B. Hardy, Marie Louise, Josephine de 



