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Black Achan (Ackan, Black Bess, Winter Jjeurre). An old and 

 well-known Scotch Pear, which may be found serviceable in the 

 colder districts, but it is unsuitable for warmer regions. Fruit 

 medium-sized, obovate. Skin dark greyiflh-gjjeen, with dull brownish- 

 red on one side. Flesh yellowish-white, tender, juicy, melting, 

 sugary, with a strong aroma. Tree hardy, and bears freely in cold 

 regions, but somewhat shy in other localities. 



Bloodgood. 



BloodgoodL An American early dessert Pear, which is very 

 popular in the United States. According to American authorities it 

 possesses a higher and better flavour than any other early Pear. 

 SVuit medium size, obovate, and ripening very early. Flesh yellowish- 

 white, melting, juicy, sugary, with a rich aromatic flavour. Skin 

 yellow, netted and dotted with russet. Tree moderately robust, and 

 bears early and regularly. 



Bon Chretien Fondante. A Flemish Pear of high quality. Fruit 

 rather large, regular, roundish- obovate, and ripens the latter part of 

 summer. Flesh yellowish- white, very juicy, melting, somewhat 

 gritty round the core, with a rich and pleasant flavour. Skin pale 

 green, .to a large extent covered with russet, and freely dotted. Tree 

 moderately hardy, bears early and freely. 



