thickly sprinkled with l>ro\vn and grey dots. Flesh white, juicy, 

 melting, with a slight vinous flavour. Tree robust arid bears freely. 



lioHtselet de Sttittgurdt (HeUinme tie Provence).- A good early 

 German variety. Fruit medium size or under, pyriform, and ripens 

 before mid-season. Skin yellowish-green, splashed, netted, and 

 dotted with russet, and a brownish blush on the sunny side. Flesh 

 very juicy, melting, sugary, and highly flavoured. Tree robust, 

 pyramidal, and an excellent bearer. 



Sand Pear (Chinese). A vigorous Chinese species with large 

 glossy foliage. Fruit medium size to large, roundish-pyriform, and 

 ripens after mid-season. Skin greenish-yellow, and covered with 

 rough sand-like russet. .Flesh firm, juicy, and suitable for stewing. 

 Might prove serviceable by crossing with other Pears. 



SecJde (New York Red Cheek, Shakspeare). A first-class American 

 Pear, quite distinct from other varieties. Fruit small, obovate, 

 regular, and ripens after mid-season. Skin brownish-green, with a 

 lively red russet cheek. Flesh creamy-white, buttery, very juicy, 

 melting, with a peculiar and rich spicy aroma. Tree very hardy and 

 a prolific bearer. 



Soldat Esperen (Atiguxt Van Krans, Soldat Laboureur}. An 

 excellent Belgian dessert variety. Fruit rather large, roundish- 

 obovate, and ripens after mid-season. Skin yellow, patched, netted, 

 and dotted with russet. Flesh yellowish-white, very juicy, sugary, 

 with a rich aromatic flavour. Tree vigorous, upright, bears early 

 and abundantly. 



Souvenir du Congress. An excellent French variety. Fruit large 

 to very large, ranging from obtuse to long' pyriform, and ripens in 

 the summer. Skin bright yellow, with a flushed cheek. Flesh 

 juicy arid melting, with a flavour somewhat like Williams" J>on 

 Chretien* 



Spanish Bon Chretien (Jiort Chretien cFAutomhe, Saffran d'Aittomne, 

 Spanish Warden, Vandt/ck). A very old and useful culinary Pear of 

 uncertain origin. Fruit large, pyriform, ripens late, and keeps a 

 long time. Skin greenish-yellow, well covered with cinnamon russet, 

 and a deep flush next the sun. Flesh white, crisp, with a musky 

 aroma and brisk flavour. Tree hardy and bears freely. An excellent 

 Pear for stewing or drying and exporting. 



St. Miclmel Archangel. A French dessert Pear of good quality. 

 Fruit rather above medium size, obovate-pyriform, and ripens after 

 mid-season. Skin smooth, golden yellow, speckled with small red 

 dots like Forelle, arid a crimson cheek 011 the sunny side. Flesh 

 yellowish-white, tender, juicy, melting, sugary, with an agreeable 

 aromatic flavour. Tree robust and productive. 



Summer Beurre d'Aremberg. A first-class earlv English variety. 

 Fruit medium size or under, short obovate, and ripens soon after the 

 Jargonelle. Skin pale yellow, netted and patched with russet. 

 Flesh white, tender, juicy, melting, vinous, with a brisk aroma. 

 Tree hardy, robust, and a very free bearer. 



Summer l>on Chretien ( Florence d Ete, Gratioli, Large Sugar}. This 

 Pear is .of uncertain origin, but is one of the oldest, having been 



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