813 THE PEAR. 



out depression. Calyx large, open. Segments long, reflexed. Flesh 

 white, juicy, vinous, sweet, good, early. August. (Hort.) 



Mar6chal do la Conr. 



Marianne de Nancy. 



Raised by Van Mons, 



Fruit medium or above, oblong obovate pyriform, yellowish green, 

 netted and dotted with fine dull russet. Stalk short, stout. Calyx 

 open. Flesh white, buttery, half melting, juicy, vinous, sweet. Octo 

 ber. (Alb. Pom.) 



Marie de Nantes. 



A French Pear, originated by M, Gamier, in 1853. Tree mode- 

 rately vigorous. Young wood olive brown. 



Fruit small, obovate acute pyriform, yellow, shade of brownish 

 *ed in sun, and partially netted and patched with russet, especially near 



