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varying in form, from obovate to obtuse-pyriform, ripens late, and is a 

 good keeper. Skin greenish-yellow, with markings and dots of grey 

 russet. Flesh white, juicy, melting, sugary, and pleasantly flavoured. 

 Tree robust, spreading, and a free bearer. An excellent late dessert Pear. 

 Also suitable for canning. 



Green Chisel (Madeleine Vert}. An old English Pear which formerly 

 was very popular, but is now excelled by other kinds. Fruit small, and 

 grows in clusters, roundish-ovate, and ripens about mid-season. Skin 

 green, with sometimes a brownish cheek. Flesh juicy, sweet, and well 

 flavoured. Tree hardy, vigorous, and generally bears freely. 



Gros Figi'e (Figue d'Alencon, Figne (THiver). An excellent French 

 variety with large long pyriform fruit, which ripens late. Skin golden 

 yellow, with a brownish cheek, with patches and dots of russet- Flesh 

 greenish-white, juicy, tender, melting, sweet, and richly flavoured. Tree 

 hardy and prolific. 



Glou Morceau. 



1L ( con's Incomparable (Downkam Seedling}. An excellent English 

 dessert variety with medium-sized, or over, roundish fruit, which ripens 

 late arid keeps well. Skin dull yellowish-green, strewed with russet dots 

 and streaks. Flesh white, melting, sugary, vinous, with a rich aroma. 

 Tree very hardy and an unusually free bearer. 



