AUTUMN PEARS. 



Fig. 181. Queen of the Low Countries. 



melting and very juicy, with a rich, sub-acid, vinous flavour. 

 Early in October. 



157. Q.UILLETETTE. Van Mons. 



A new, and odd-looking, late autumn fruit, of the first qual- 

 ity, recevied from Van Mons, and which deserves a general 

 trial. 



Fruit nearly of medium size, roundish, a little flattened. 

 Skin greenish, nearly covered with dull, iron-coloured russet. 



