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13. JARGONELLE, 



This pear has not heeh much cultivated in Amer- 

 ica, and almos,t always under false names : it is a 

 tolerably large pear, qf the size of a middling Beurree x , 

 with a neck somewhat curved, and diminishing to a 

 small point, with a long stalk, fleshy towards its 

 junction with the fruit ihe skin is a light green with 

 small cloudy spots, blended with russet, particularly 

 near the stem 'the cheek next the sun has frequently 

 a brownish red colour the flesh is juicy, highly fla- 

 voured, and sprightly, but liable to rot it is like 

 most summer pears, best when picked before fully 

 ripe, and matured in the house ; it is in perfection 

 about tfee latter part of July. 



14. ORANGE MUSQUEE , OR MUSK ORANGE 

 PEAR. 



This pear is of a moderate size, of a round form, di- 

 minishing a little towards the stalk, which is rather 

 large and long, and planted in an irregular cavity. The 

 flesh is juicy and well flavoured, but uncommonly sub- 

 ject to rot the skin is a greenish yellow : it ripens in 

 August. 



