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flavour. Should be cut in the first week of September, 

 and ripens within that month. It is a good fruit for 

 amateurs. The tree thrives best in shaded situations. 



17. DOCTEUR JULES GUYOT. The tree is vigorous, 

 and is an abundant bearer. The fruit is produced singly, 

 sometimes in pairs, is large or very large, oblong, with 

 a short thick stalk, inserted obliquely; becomes lemon 

 yellow at maturity, with a rose flush on the side 

 exposed to the sun. Should be cut in the first or 

 second week of August, and matures after mid-August. 

 The flesh is melting and sweet with a pleasant aroma. 

 This is a good pear for the market as well as for 

 the amateur, and prefers a half-shaded situation. 



1 8. CARLISLE or DOYENNE BLANC or CITRON DE 

 SEPTEMBRE. (M. = 6utira tal Vitorid}. The tree is 

 middling or dwarf, but well productive. The fruit is 

 small or middling, top-shaped, with a short and depressed 

 stalk. The colour is lemon yellow, dotted brown or 

 rust, often with a beautiful pink flush towards the 

 sun. Should be cut in the third week of August and 

 matures in September. The flesh is white, melting 

 sugary, with a mild flavour and fine fragrance. Keeps 

 very well. This is a fine fruit for the market and 

 for the amateur. 



19. LOUISE BONNE D'AVRANCHES or BONNE LOUISE. 

 The tree is middling in size and vigour, with reddish 

 branches, and is fairly productive, but thrives better 

 on pear stock. The fruit is middling or large, perfectly 

 pear-shaped, smooth, light green at maturity, rosy 

 yellow on the side exposed to the sun. The flesh is 

 white, of fine flavour and agreeably perfumed. The fruit 

 should be cut in the first week of September, and 

 matures in September, but keeps well into October. 

 This is a good sort for the market and for the amateur. 



20. ' MADAME CHAUDY. The tree is weak on quince 

 stock, but is vigorous and regularly productive on pear 



