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son during the mouth of October, and sometimes later: 

 it may be ranked among the finest fruits of the season. 



33. MESSIRE JEAN, OR MR. JOHN. 



This pear is held in high estimation in France, but 

 in this part of America it is very apt to rot ; it is of 

 moderate size, but sometimes on young trees and 

 rich ground, it grows large ; the blossom end is full 

 and round, diminishing suddenly towards the stem, 

 which is of moderate length ; the skin is rough, and 

 when fully ripe, yellow, with a portion of russet. It 

 is sometimes called the Monsieur Jean doree x ; the 

 flesh is coarse, juicy, and sprightly; but not very rich 

 or highly flavoured it ripens in October. 



34. CltASANNE, OR BERGAMOTTE CR AS ANNE. 



This pear is among the most estimable varieties ; it 

 is generally of the medium size, but on young trees 

 and rich ground it sometimes grows large, it is of the 

 Bergamotte shape, rather round, the skin when ripe 

 a greenish yellow, full of distinct black dots, very thin 

 and tender : the flesh is singularly melting, rich, juicy 

 and sweet, but not sprightly-it is sometimes in France 

 called the flat Beurree' ; it ripens in Oqtober after the 



