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THE PEAR. 



it does not begin to bear so early as some of the new varieties, 

 it yields abundant and regular crops, and gives every indication 

 of a long-lived, hardy variety. For the orchard or garden in 

 the middle states, therefore, we consider it indispensable. With 

 so many other fine sorts, we owe this to the Flemish, it having 

 been originated by the Count de Coloma, of Malines. Jt was 

 first introduced into this country in 1823. Young shoots up- 

 right, short-jointed, grayish yellow. 



Fruit of medium size, often large, pyramidal obovate. Skin 

 smooth and fair, pale yellow, with gray dots, and a few russet 

 streaks. Stalk about an inch long, rather stout, and inserted in 

 a well marked or rather broad depression. Calyx small, closed 

 and set in a narrow basin, which is abruptly and rather deeply 



sunk. Flesh white, 

 (yellowish at the core,) 

 buttery, very melting 

 and rich, with a copi- 

 ous, delicious juice, 

 delicately perfumed. 

 Ripens from the last of 

 September till the end 

 of November, if kept 

 in the house. 



177. VERTE LONGUE. 

 Duh. Lind. Thomp. 



Long Green. 

 Mouth Water. 

 New Autumn. 

 Muscat Fleure\ 



The Long Green, or 

 Verte Longue, is an 

 agreeable, refreshing 

 fruit, remarkably juicy 

 and sprightly. It also 

 bears most abundant 

 crops. 



Fruit long-pyrifbrm, 

 narrowing a good deal 

 from the middle towards 

 both ends. Skin green 

 even at maturity, with 

 numerous minute dots. 

 Stalk about an inch 

 Fig. 191. Verte Longue. long, straight, planted 



a little on one side, and without depression. Calyx small, set 

 on the very narrow crown, which is scarcely hollowed. Flesh 

 white, very juicy, with a sweet, slightly perfumed, very excel 

 lent flavour. Last of September to middle of October, 



