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from three to four pounds. Fruit long pyriform. ripens late, and 

 keeps for a long time. Skin dark green, with a brownish-red cheek, 

 thickly sprinkled and dotted with russet. Flesh white, firm, crisp. 

 ;iml .juicy. Tree very robust, hardy, and an excellent hearer. One 

 of the bust stewing Pears, and may be turned to account by drying. 

 Also suitable for exporting. 



White Doyenne. 



Van Mons Leon le C I ere. -An excellent French variety. Fruit 

 large, obloiig-obovate, ripens late, and will keep for several weeks. 

 Skin dull yellow, covered with dots and tracings of russet. Flesh 

 yellowish-white, very juicy, melting, with a rich sugary flavour. 

 Tree strong, pyramidal, and bears freely. A fine dessert Pear, and 

 suitable for exporting. 



Van de Wet/er Hates.- A Belgian variety, and an excellent late 

 Pear. Fruit below medium size, roundish-obovate, ripens late, and 

 \\ill keep a long time. Skin pale lemon, thickly covered Avith small 

 dots and tracings of russet. Tree vigorous and a fairly good bearer. 

 Suitable for exporting. 



