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Clapp's Favourite. An American dessert Pear that is very popular in 

 the United States. Fruit large, obovate or obtuse-pyriform, and ripens 

 at mid-season. Skin pale lemon yellow, thickly sprinkled with brown 

 dots, and sometimes patches of russet, and dashed with red on the sunny 

 side. Flesh white, fine grained, juicy, rich, sweet, with a vinous aromatic 

 flavour. Tree vigorous, upright, and prolific. 



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Compte de Fh<n<lre (St. Jean Baptiste). An excellent Belgian variety 

 with large obtuse-pyriform fruit, which ripens late and keeps well. Skin 

 nearly covered with russet. Flesh yellowish-white, juicy, melting, rather 

 gritty, sweet, and richly flavoured. Tree vigorous and a free bearer. 

 Suitable for export. 



Compte de Lumy (Beurre Cartet, Beurre Quetelet, Dingier, Marie 

 Louise Nova). A. first-class dessert Pear of Belgian origin. Fruit 

 medium size, roundish-obovate, and ripens late in the summer. Skin 

 yellow, with a brownish-red cheek, sprinkled with patches and dots of 

 russet. Flesh yellowish-white, tender, juicy, melting, sugary, and richly 

 flavoured. Tree hardy, spreading, and prolific. Suitable for export. 



Conseiller De La Cour (Due d' Orleans, Grosse 3frie, Marechal De La 

 Cour). An excellent Belgian variety, and one of the best Pears in 



