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24. BEURRE' HARDY. The tree is rather delicate, 

 and dislikes the full sunshine as well as too much 

 shade. The fruit is middling, top-shaped, with a short 

 depressed stalk, and has a rough but thin rind easily 

 bruised; becomes light yellow at maturity, heavily 

 blotched fawn and dotted brown. The flesh is white, 

 melting, of excellent quality, and has a delicate aroma. 

 The fruit is cut in the first or second week of September 

 and matures in September-October. 



25. MARGUERITE MARILLAT. The tree is fairly 

 vigorous, with thick light red twigs, and is fairly produc- 

 tive. Requires the full sunshine and prefers the pear 

 stock. The fruit is large or very large, beautifully 

 pear-shaped with a short oblique stalk. The colour is 

 light yellow, dotted fawn or rust. The flesh is yellowish 

 white, melting, juicy, well perfumed and weakly acidulous. 

 It is cut in the second week of September and matures 

 in September- October. Keeps fairly well. It is a fine 

 fruit for the amateur. 



26. SAINT MICHEL ARCHANGE. (M. San Michiel). 

 The tree is vigorous, but rather dwarf, with greenish 

 twigs. It is very productive and thrives well in full 

 sunshine as well as in the shade. The fruit is middling, 

 top-shaped, with a thick stalk ; the colour is greenish 

 yellow, dotted fawn or rust, slightly flushed with reddish 

 orange. The flesh is straw-coloured, buttery and melting, 

 very sweet and has a very agreeable aromatic flavour. 

 It is cut in the first or second week of September and 

 ripens in September-October. Does not keep long. It 

 is an excellent fruit for the amateur, and is also a good 

 market pear. 



27. SOLDAT LABOUREUR. The tree is large and 

 vigorous, and when full grown is very productive. Requires 

 the full sunshine. The fruit is middling or large, pear- 

 shaped with a short, thick, rather depressed stalk. The 

 colour is light yellow, heavily dotted or marbled fawn or 

 rust. The flesh is yellowish white, melting, juicy, with a 



