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fruits that have a rich aroma, and this race have generally 

 flattish, globular fruits. 



"Beurre" is French for "butter." A buttery Pear is 

 one that melts in the mouth ; the flesh being of fine texture, 

 and without grit at the core. " Fondante " again means 

 " melting." 



" Doyenn " is probably meant to signify "very supe- 

 rior," or " above average merit " ; some translate it as " the 

 Dean's," which the French word stands for. I am in- 

 formed by Mr. Brotherston that in the seventeenth century 

 Doyenne was translated Denny and The Dean. 



" Colmar " is a term given to varieties which originated 

 in that French district. 



CHAPTER II 



PURCHASE OF TREES AND CHOICE 

 OF POSITIONS 



AMATEURS should avoid buying at auction sales, as they 

 have no guarantee that the varieties are even true to name. 

 The catalogues published by the leading fruit nursery- 

 men give all particulars, and if the uninformed amateur 

 is wise he will place himself in their hands. Buyers may 

 wish for varieties that canker, or are very poor bearers ; 

 or they may be misled by handsome fruits exposed in 

 shops under wrong names ; or they may choose sorts that 

 are years before they become profitable, unless they obtain 

 proper information. The special lists of Apples and Pears 

 given in this volume may be accepted by fruit-growers and 

 amateurs alike as absolutely reliable. 



