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THE PEAR. 



Bonne de Soulers. 



De Soulers. 

 BeuiTe de Soiilers. 



Berg-amotte de Soiilers. 

 Soleure. 



An old variety, described in 1675. Tree moderately vigorous, pro- 

 dixctive. 



Fruit medium, oval. Skin pale greenish yellow, dull red in the sun. 

 Flesh white, juicy, half melting, sweet, slightly vinous. Good. Jan- 

 uary to March. 



Bonne Sophia. 



Bonne Saplier. 



Fruit medium, acute pyriform. Skin pale gi-eenish j'ellow, with a 

 shade of crimson, a few patches and nettings of i-usset, and many sm ill 



Bonne Sophia. 



drown dots. Stalk long, inclined, fleshy at insertion. Calyx open. 

 Flesh white, fine, juicy, melting, sweet, slightly perfumed. Yery good. 

 New and promising. October. 



