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Forelle. (Syn. Trout Pear.) Medium orrather large, pyri- 

 form, approaching oblong-obovate ; green, becoming clear 

 yellow, with a deep vermillion cheek, dots margined with 

 crimson; stalk an inch long, slender, cavity moderate; 

 basin rather abrupt and narrow ; flesh buttery and melt- 

 ing, second-rate. Late autumn. Shoots dark, purplish ; 

 leaves small, nearly flat. German. A pear of great 

 beauty, which has contributed to its reputation. 



Harvard. Medium or rather large, oblong-pyriform ; skin 

 russety olive yellow, and with a reddish cheek; stalk 

 rather stout, sunk little or none, oblique ; basin narrow ; 

 flesh juicy, melting, tender; rots at the core if not house- 

 ripened. First of au:urnn. Very productive, growth vigo- 

 rous, fruit handsome, rendering it profitable for market, 

 although only second-rate in quality. Origin, Cambridge, 

 Mass. 



Jersey Gratioli. Size medium ; regularly formed ; pale 

 brown, somewhat rough, basin round, even ; flesh melt- 

 ing, rich. Growth erect, vigorous, buds hoary. New. 



Lodge. Size medium, pyriform, neck small, narrow, very 

 acute, sometimes ribbed and irregular ; greenish brown, 

 much russeted ; stalk an inch and a fourth long, rather 

 stout and curved ; basin varying from very shallow to 

 deep and distinct ; flesh very juicy and melting, with a 

 rich, vinous, or sub-acid Brown Beurr flavor. Early and 

 mid-autumn. Origin, near Philadelphia, where it proves 

 first-rate, but farther north it does not stand so high. 



Napoleon. Medium or rather large ; obconic-pyriform, ob- 

 tuse, variable ; green becoming pale yellowish-green ; 

 stalk an inch long, stout, slightly sunk ; basin rather 

 large ; flesh uncommonly juicy, melting, moderately rich, 

 good, sometimes astringent. From mid-autumn till win- 

 ter. Needs ripening in a warm room. Very productive, 

 thrifty, hardy. Shoots rather erect. Belgian. Best on 

 warm light soils. 



Pailleau. Medium in size, pyriform-turbinate ; skin rough, 

 greenish yellow, partly russeted ; stalk about an inch 

 long,, very stout ; basin small ; flesh juicy, sweet, tolera- 



