212 [ THE PEAR TREE 



the fruits being produced in large clusters of 3 to 10. 

 The fruit is small, pear-shaped, lemon yellow with a red 

 or crimson flush. The flesh is crisp, sweet and aromatic. 

 Keeps well and travels well. This is a valuable market 

 pear of attractive appearance. 



2. SMALL MALTA JUNE PEAR, l^ mascarella 

 irkika, bambinelld). The tree has the same general 

 appearance as that of the preceding but is dwarfer. 

 The fruit is produced in large clusters, is small, rounded 

 or slightly pear-shaped. Colour and other qualities as 

 in the preceding, the flesh being more tender and sweeter, 

 but with a weak aroma. 



3. MADAM. (N\.dama, damigelld). Fr. Jansemine, 

 Jeanette, mouille-bouche de Bordeaux. The tree is 



middling in vigour, but takes naturally an erect pyramidal 

 form. It is very productive in alternate years, the fruits 

 being produced in clusters of 3 to 5 or more. The fruit 

 is small, round, with a long thin stalk, and becomes 

 light yellowish green at maturity. The flesh is melting, 

 sweet and delicately flavoured. Does not keep long 

 when ripe, being subject to rot at the core. It is a good 

 market pear, and is in favour with amateurs as a very 

 early and exquisite dessert pear. 



4. GAMBA DI DONNA. (F =Blanquette de Charentef}. 

 This is a good pear maturing early in July and long 

 known to our gardeners. The tree is middling in vigour 

 and size, and is well productive. The fruit produced in 

 clusters of 3 or more, is rather small ; top-shaped and 

 becomes pale yellow or wax-white at maturity. The 

 flesh is white, melting and sweet. This pear is not much 

 grown now, but is a good market pear to succeed the 

 Malta June pear. 



5. LAWSON. The tree is vigorous but dwarf, and 

 generally well productive. The fruit is small or middling, 

 pear-shaped, yellow, well coloured with red. Matures 

 late in July, and is of good quality. 



