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of sumnitr. Skin greenish-yellow, nearly covered with dark russet, and 

 thickly dotted. Flesh greenish-yellow, fine grained, sugary, melting, 

 with a rich flavour. Tree hardy, vigorous, and productive. 



Jielle Julie. A Belgian variety of first-rate quality with medium-sized 

 obtuse-pyriform fruit, which ripens about mid-season. Skin greenish- 

 yellow, thickly marked with russet. Flesh yellowish-white, juicy, melting, 

 sugary, with a rich aroma. Tree vigorous, forms a pyramid, and bears 

 freely. 



JJelliJfsime d'Hiver (Belle Noisette, Teton de Venus). An old French 

 Pear that is excellent for cooking. Fruit large, obtuse-pyriform, and 

 ripens late. Skin greenish-yellow, with a slight flush of red, and thickly 

 dotted with russet. Flesh white, sweet, mellow, and free from grittiness. 

 Tree robust and fairly prolific. 



Jjety<(mfitte cVEsperen. A first-class Belgian variety with medium-sized 

 irregular-oblate fruit, which ripens late. Skin greenish-yellow, thickly 

 covered with dark brown russet, which makes it rough. Flesh yellowish 

 white, juicy, melting, sweet, and highly flavoured. Tree robust, forms a 

 .compact pyramid, and bears freely. Suitable for export. 



Bewrre d'Amanlts. A Belgian Pear of high quality with large some- 



Beurre d'Anjou 



