(Bell Pear, Chartreuse, Grand Mogul, Grand M&narque, 

 Pound Pear). A very old and useful French Pear that is excellent 

 for culinary purposes. Fruit very large, broadly turbinate, ripens 

 late, and keeps some time. Skin brownish.yellcw, tinged with red 

 on one side, and freely covered with large russet specks. Flesh 

 white, crisp, gritty, firm, with a fairly good flavour. Suitable for 

 si owing, drying, and possibly for canning. Tree hardy, robust, and 

 a fnirly good bearer. 



Compte de Flandre. 



Chax/iiontel (Beurre de Ch f iumontel , Bewrre d'Hiver, Gre.t/ 

 Winter Beurre). A very old and favourite French Pear largely 

 cultivated in Europe, but not much in this part of the world. Fruit 

 large, pyriform, ripens late in the summer, and keeps well. Skin 

 yellowish -green, a little rough, brownish-red on one side, and thickly 

 covered with patches and spots of russet. Flesh yellowish-white, 

 melting, sugary, with a rich and pleasant aroma. Tree vigorous and 

 bears freely. Suitable for export. 



Citron des Cannes (Early Chaumontel, Madeleine, Magdalen). A very 

 early French Pear, and one of the first in the market. Fruit small, 

 obovate-pyriform. Skin yellowish-green, with sometimes a faint tinge of 

 red on one side. Flesh white, juicy, melting, and sweet. Useful for its 

 earliness. Tree strong and prolific. 



