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what irregular obovate fruit, wbicli ripens late. Skin yellowish-green, 

 flashed with reddish-brown, and thickly dotted and splashed with russet. 

 Flesh white, melting, sugary, with a slight and pleasant aroma. Tree 

 hardy but somewhat straggling in habit, and though fairly prolific is 

 rather uncertain in its yield. Better adapted for cold than warm districts. 

 Suitable for export. 



Beurre Bosc. 



Beurre d'Anjou (Xe Plus Menris of the French, but quite distinct from 

 the variety known under that name in Australasia). A superior variety, 

 supposed to be of French origin, with large obtuse- pyriform fruit, which 

 ripens towards the end of summer. Skin greenish-yellow, with a slight 

 flush of red, freely dashed with russet, and sprinkled thickly with reddish- 

 brown dots. Flesh white, tender, very juicy, melting, with a brisk and 

 pleasant flavour. Tree vigorous and productive. Suitable for export. 



