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thus obviates the objection in a great degree to those kinds 

 that will not succeed upon the quince stock. It is a most 

 abundant bearer, and requires liberal thinning to ensure large 

 and handsome specimens. 



Size, medium, about three inches long and three inches in 

 diameter : Form, roundish obovate, occasionally elongated, 

 broad and full at the crown, narrowing to the stem : Skin, 

 fair, smooth, pale yellow when mature, with a deep shade of 



THE FONDANTE DE NOEL. 



blush on the sunny side, and dotted with a few russet specks : 

 Stem, medium length, about three quarters of an inch long, 

 stout, and swollen at the base, and attached by a fleshy junc- 

 tion to the fruit : Bye, small, open, and little sunk in a shallow 

 basin ; segments of the calyx, medium length, narrow, re- 

 flexed : Flesh, yellowish, fine, very melting and juicy : Fla- 

 vor, rich, sugary and delicious, with a slight musky aroma : 

 Core, small : Seeds, rather large and considerably pointed. 

 Ripe in December and January. 



