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ANGELIQUE DE BORDEAUX (Angelique; Bouge ; Bens; St. 

 Martial; Cristalline ; Gros Franc Real; Poire Douce; AngcUque de 

 Toulouse; AiKjclique de Law/itcdoc; Antjclique de Pise; Mouille 

 JloiK'/ti' iriliriT : ( 'harles Smet; AmjeHkabirne von Bordeaux; En<i<'- 

 lische Ton Bordeattx). Fruit, above medium size, two and a half to 

 three inches wide, and three to three and a quarter inches in length ; 

 obtuse pyriform, uneven in its outline. Skin, smooth, glossy green, 

 changing as it ripens to pale yellow or greenish yellow, the whole 

 strewed with brown dots, and a few patches of russet. Eye, open, 

 with long segments, set in a rather deep and uneven basin. Stalk, 

 stout, an inch and a half long, curved, and obliquely inserted in a 

 small cavity, where it is fleshy at the base. Flesh, tender, crisp, 

 sugary, and juicy, with a sort of rose-water aroma. 



A second-rate dessert pear, in use from January till April. The tree 

 is strong, vigorous, and healthy, a good bearer, and succeeds either on 

 the pear or quince, but requires to be grown against a wall in this 

 country to bring the fruit to perfection. 



According to Switzer, this variety was introduced from France to this country 

 about the year 1708, at which period it was cultivated by "the noble and most 

 public-spirited encourager of arts and sciences, especially gardening, his Grace the 

 Duke of Montague," in his garden at Ditton. It was grown for upwards of a 

 hundred years in this country as St. Martial, which appears to have been the most 

 ancient name, but it appears now to have fallen out of cultivation. This is an 

 old French pear, which is first mentioned by Merlet in 1690, and subsequently by 

 De la Quintinye. I suspect it was introduced to this country by George London, 

 who was a pupil of De la Quintinye. It is a worthless pear for the dessert. A 

 variety I received some years ago from Mr. Langelier, of Jersey, under the name 

 of Charles Smet, has proved to be identical with this ; and, as M. Decaisne has 

 also found it to be identical, I do not hesitate to adopt it as a synonyme. 



Angelique de Languedoc. See Angelique de Bordeaux. 

 Angelique de Pise. See Angelique de Bordeaux. 



ANGELIQUE DE ROME (Englische von Rom ; Romische Angelika- 

 liirne). Fruit, medium sized, two inches and a quarter wide, and two 

 inches and a half long ; obovate. Skin, rough, of a pale yellow colour, 

 and sometimes tinged with light red on the side next the sun. Eye, 

 very small, placed in a narrow and shallow basin. Stalk, three-quarters 

 of an inch long, stout, and inserted in a very slight depression. Flesh, 

 yellowish, tender, and crisp, slightly gritty, with an abundance of rich 

 sugary juice. 



A dessert pear of second-rate quality ; ripe in October. The tree 

 succeeds well as a standard, and may be grown either on the pear or 

 quince stock. 



Angelique de Toulouse. See Angelique de Bordeaux. 



ANGLE TERRE (Beurre d' Angleterre ; Angleterre de Chartreux ; 

 Angleterre d'Ete Angleterre a la St. Denis; Amande; Bee d'Oisseau; 

 Bee d'Oie; De Finois ; English Beurre; Engelsche Gisambert; Booter 



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