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6. CLAPP'S FAVOURITE. (JA-=Favorita}. The tree 

 is vigorous having thick red twigs always well provided 

 with flower buds, and is rather dwarf in habit. The 

 fruit is produced singly or sometimes in pairs, is large 

 and has a perfect pear shape, a smooth rind, and a 

 short thick stalk loosely fixed to the twig. The colour 

 is greenish yellow with a large red flush towards the 

 sun. The flesh is melting, sweet, and aromatic, with 

 an exquisite vinous flavour, This is a first class fruit 

 for the amateur as well as for the market, but does 

 not keep well. Matures late in July, and its flavour 

 is richer when the fruit is picked a few days before 

 use. Does best in full sunshine. 



SUMMER PEARS. 



The fruit attains maturity in August-September, and 

 is picked from the tree as soon as the first fruits begin to 

 show colour, maturity being completed in the fruit room. 



7. EPARGNE (other French names are : Beau 

 present, Chopine, Courge, Cueillette, Gross Cuisse Dame, 

 Jargonelle-, ^Asettembrind). The tree is vigorous and 

 productive but middling in size. It is very resistant 

 to drought and thrives well in all situations. The fruit 

 is long, pear-shaped, tapering and irregular towards 

 the stalk end. The stalk is long, slender and curved. 

 The colour is lemon yellow, dotted lightly with rust 

 spots, and sometimes flushed light pink. The flesh is 

 half-melting, sugary, and perfumed. This is a fine pear 

 for the market and for the amateur, ripening in August, 

 and is a good keeper. 



8. CITRON DKS CARMES or GROS ST. JEAN, or 

 MADELEINE. The tree is middling in vigour and dwarf, 

 but fairly productive. The fruit is small, round, long- 

 stalked, light green or streaked light yellow, dotted 

 with grey, and has a rich flavour. Matures early in 

 August and keeps fairly well. May be allowed to 

 mature on the tree. 



