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PEARS. 

 PREMICES d'EcULLY. 



Originated with M. Luizet, at EcuUy, near Lyons, France. Tree 

 moderately vigorous, very productive. 



Fruit nearly of medium size, obtuse pyriform ; . skin pale yellow, a 

 few nettings of russet, and many russet dots; stalk of medixim length, 

 a little inclined ; cavity broad, shallow ; calyx closed or half open ; 

 basin rather shallow, russet ; flesh whitish, a little coarse, juicy, half 

 melting, sweet, slightly aromatic ; good. September. 



Maurice Desportes. 



Professor Hortoles. 



This new pear originated with M. Morel, at Lyons, France. Tree 

 very strong and vigorous, and a very good bearer. 



Fruit mediTim to large, roundish oblate, inclining to pyriform, slight 

 ly obtuse ; skin deep yellow, slight nettings of russet, and many large 

 dark brownish red dots, and often brownish red in the sun ; stalk short, 

 stout ; cavity medium ; calyx large, open ; basin rather wide, quite 

 deep ; flesh fine, juicy, melting, sugary, vinous, and of the highest qual 

 ity. September, October. — Jllustrated Monthly. 



