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and is very productive. Thrives well anywhere, but 

 prefers the shade. The fruit is bell -shaped or bluntly 

 top-shaped, produced mostly in clusters of two or three. 

 The colour is yellow or greenish yellow, often dotted 

 with rust. The flesh is cream-coloured, of fine texture, 

 fairly juicy, half-melting, sweet, with a rich flavour. 

 Should be cut towards the end of October or early 

 in November, and matures in December-January, but 

 keeps well till February or later. It is a fine pear for 

 the market as well as for the amateur. 



77. PRESIDENT DROUARD. The tree is vigorous but 

 rather dwarf, and is well productive. The fruit is pear- 

 shaped, with a short depressed stalk, inserted obliquely. 

 The colour is yellow, dotted fawn, sometimes with a 

 rose flush towards the sun. The flesh is white, of fine 

 texture, half-melting, sweet and juicy, of good fragrance 

 and flavour. The fruit is cut in the second week of 

 November and matures in January, but often keeps 

 well till March. 



78. DOYENNE' GEORGES BOUCHER. The tree is fairly 

 vigorous and productive. Thrives well anywhere, but 

 prefers a warm and sunny situation. The fruit is broadly 

 bell-shaped, large or very large, with a short stalk 

 slightly depressed. The skin is smooth, but very thick, 

 deep yellow, dotted or marbled fawn and rust, with 

 a reddish flush. Hie flesh is straw-coloured, sugary 

 and juicy, faintly aromatic. The fruit, like that of 

 Triomphe de Touraine, takes .its yellow colour when 

 still quite young on the tree. It is gathered after the 

 middle of November and matures in February or March. 

 It is fairly good as a dessert pear, but delicious when 

 cooked. 



79 ST. GERMAIN D'HIVER. The tree is vigorous 

 and tall, and very productive. Thrives well in all 

 situations. The fruit is produced singly, and has an 

 elongated oval shape, with a slender stalk, slightly 

 depressed. The colour is greenish yellow dotted fawn and 



