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Dlichesse dc Bordeaux, Medium, roundish, pyriform ; 

 yellow, with considerable russet ; moderately juicy, sweet, 

 pleasant, scarcely melting. January. France. 



Edmonds* Origin Monroe County, N". Y. Large, 

 roundish, pyriform, with a very long stalk ; yellow, or 

 straw color, with occasionally bronzed red in the sun ; 

 flesh fine-grained, buttery, melting, sweet, with a peculiar 

 and very agreeable aroma ; quality variable, especially on 

 young trees. Early Autumn. Tree a remarkably strong, 

 upright grower, and an abundant bearer. 



General Tottleben, Medium to large, obtuse, pyri- 

 form ; greenish yellow, patched with russet ; whitish yel- 

 low, a little coarse, melting, juicy, slightly aromatic. 

 October. Belgium. 



General Taylor (HOMEWOOD). Medium, obtuse, pyri- 

 form; yellow, crimson in sun, nettings and patches 

 of russet ; a little coarse, juicy, melting, sweet. October. 

 Maryland. 



Gratioli Of Jersey. Medium, roundish, pyriform; 

 greenish yellow, netted and patched with russet; juicy, 

 rich, melting, vinous. September. Isle of Jersey. 



Henry the Fourth, Below medium, roundish, pyri- 

 form ; greenish yellow, with gray specks ; not fine- 

 grained, juicy, melting, perfumed. September. France. 

 An old variety. 



Henri Desportes* Large, pyriform ; yellowish green ; 

 juicy, melting, sweet. August. Tree a moderate grow- 

 er. France. New. 



Jalousie de Fontenay Vendee, Origin France. Me- 

 dium size, long, pyriform ; dull yellow and green, a red 

 cheek and some russet ; flesh white, melting, buttery, 

 rich. Mid-Autumn. Tree a vigorous grower and early 

 and abundant bearer. 



Jules Bivort, Medium to large, pyriform ; yellowish, 

 with more or less russet ; very juicy, buttery, sweet, melt- 

 ing, vinous. October. 



