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THE PEAR. 



known in this country, we should not hesitate to name the 



Seckel, and the Fondante d'Automne (Autumn melting.) It is a 



new Flemish pear, 



and no garden 



shouH be destitute 



of it. The tree 



is of moderate 



growth, the young 



shoots long, yellow. 



ish-gray. 



Fruit medium 

 size, obovate, nar- 

 row, but blunt 

 at the stalk. 

 Skin pale yellow- 

 ish-green, slightly 

 russeted. Stalk 

 little more than an 

 inch long, stout, 

 often fleshy, ob- 

 liquely inserted in 

 a slight, irregular 

 cavity. Calyx very 

 short, open, with 

 few divisions, set 

 in a basin of mo- 

 derate depth. Flesh 

 exceedingly juicy, 

 melting, sugary, 

 rich and delicious. 

 Last Of September. Fig. 168. Fondante d'Automne. 



120. FORME DE DELICES. Thomp. 



A new Flemish pear, of excellent quality, received from the 

 London Horticultural Society. Young shoots stout, upright, 

 yellowish-green. 



Fruit of medium size, obovate. Skin rough, yellowish, a 

 good deal marked, or nearly covered with dull russet. Stalk 

 an inch long, planted in a smooth, round cavity. Calyx wide, 

 open, large, projecting. Flesh buttery, melting, somewhat 

 dry, but sweet and good. Last of October. 



121. FIGUE DE NAPLES. Thomp. 



Comtesse de Fr6nol. 

 De Vigne Pelone. 



Beurre Bronzee, incorrectly of tome. 

 Fig Pear of Naples. Man. 



A very good, late autumn pear, but inferiour to several 

 others It grows vigorously and bears well. 



