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53. ORANGE BERGAMOT. 



Is a large handsome pear, flat at the blossom end, 

 gradually diminished towards the stem; the skin is 

 rough, yellow, and of a bright russet towards the Sun ; 

 the flesh is rich, firm, and very sprightly, rather too 

 acid for the dessert, but the best baking pear of the 

 season, which is in September : it is a great bearer, and 

 a hardy tree. 



54. FRANGIPANE. 



This pear is of moderate size, long shape, spotted 

 with small points ; the eye is large, not sunk, the blos- 

 som end round, it diminishes towards the stalk, which 

 is short and thick ; the end is truncated obliquely the 

 skin is smooth, oily to the touch, of a fine clear yellow, 

 with a lively red towards the Sun ; the flesh is half 

 melting, the juice mild and sugary, of a peculiar taste, 

 like perfume : it ripens in the latter part of October. 



55. L'ECHASSERIE. 



This pear is of the medium size, an oval form, di- 

 minished toward* the stalk, the blossom end very 



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