THE TEAR. 797 



Fniit, medium, ovate obovate, pale yellow, considerably rnssoted, net- 

 ted, and patched, and with many brown russet dots. Stalk short, stout, 

 flesliy at base. Cavity small. Calyx o[)en, Segments persistent, often 

 a little recurved. Basin shallow, uneven. Flesh yellowish, a little 

 coarse at the core, juicy, half melting, sM^eet, a little aromatic. Good 

 to very good. October. 



Lamartine. 

 De Lamartine. 



Of foreign origin. 



Fruit small, roundish oblate. Surface rough, greenish yellow, mostly 

 covered Avith a light thin russet, and with many brown dots. Stalk 

 short and small. Cavity small. Calyx small and open. Basin rather 

 deep. Flesh whitish, a little coarse, juicy, melting, rich, sweet. Very 

 good. November. 



Lammas. 

 Huntingdon. 



An old variety, described by Lindley as an erect, strong grower, 

 hkrdy, good bearer, and ])rofitable for the market. We do not know of 

 its ever fruiting in this country. 



Fruit small, pyriform, pale yellow, tinged with i-ed in the sun. Flesh 

 juicy, melting, agreeable. Good. August. 



La Moulinoise. 



A foreign variety, that we have fruited but once. 



Frtiit lai'ge, oblong pyriform, greenish yellow, partially netted and 

 patched with russet, and thickly sprinkled with brown russet dots. 

 Stalk long, rather stout, inserted by a lip. Calyx partially open. Seg- 

 ments erect. Flesh yellowish, juicy, melting, sweet, slightly vinous. 

 Very good. September. 



Lansac. 



De Lansac. Dauphiue. Satin. 



niis Pear is desci'ibed by Lindley as below medium size, nearly glo- 

 bular, yellomsh green. Flesh yellowish, melting, sugary, slightly per- 

 fumed. November and December. 



Large Round Blanquet. 



Grosse Blanquette Ronde. Gros Blanquet Rond. 



An old fruit of little value, small size, round, yellowish, shade of red 

 in the sun. Flesh white, half breaking, sweat. Last of July. 



La Savourese. 



Probably of German origin. 



Fruit below medium, roundish oblate, green, with some marblinga 

 and patches of russet. Stalk long, slender. Flesh greenish white, but- 

 tery, sweet, agreeable. Early winter. (Verg.) 



