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16. FLEMISH BEAUTY. 



Fig. 241. 



Tree of very luxuriant growth, upright. 



Young shoots dark brown. Bears young and freely, of fair, 

 handsome fruit. 



Fruit large obovate, rather rough, and slightly russeted ; 

 pale yellow, with a reddish-brown cheek. 



Flesh yellowish-white," rather coarse, but melting and juicy. 



Flavor variable. In warm soils, and with early gathering 

 and house-ripening, it is rich, sugary, aromatic, and excellent, 

 but if left too long on the tree it is apt to soften at the core and 

 become flavorless. Ripens the last of September, and should 

 be eaten without delay. 



