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Downing describes this pear as being simply 'goo<l,'on its first 

 and only fruiting with him. 



'•'• Mdnrice J^efijiorta^.-g- A i\ne large pear of BeiuMv Bosc form, 

 and, like that variety, completely covered with rich russet. It is 

 melting, juicy, and sweet, with a rich Havor. An October pear, and 

 promises to Vie a fine acquisition. It is a seedling of M. Andre 

 Leroy's. 



"The above were tested on the 5th of October; and those wliich 

 follow, on the 17th of the same month, except when otherwise 

 noted. 



^'- J3eurre (Jamphrenel. — Medium size; obovate, inclined to tur- 

 binate; stem short, a little on one side, without depression; green- 

 ish-yellow, partially clouded witli russet; calyx large, open; basin 

 small, flat; flesh juicy, melting, a little vinous; promising, but 

 picked too early. A specimen picked later was preserved until 

 Nov. 21, and was then found to be sweet, rich, and high flavored. 



" Comte de Morny. — Medium size ; short acute pyriform ; yel- 

 lowish, with a red cheek, a little obscured with russet ; flesh yel- 

 lowish-white, juicy, sweet, and high flavored. Picked too early, 

 but promises to be of fine (piality. 



'•'• Amie VercUer. — Medium size; obovate, inclining to turbinate; 

 yellow, with brownish-red cheek, and some ti*aces of russet ; flesh 

 white ; very melting, juicy, antl rich, with a good smack to it. 

 Promises to be fine. 



" Comte lie Meladore. — Medium size ; i)yriform ; stem stout ; 

 yellow, with reddened cheek; flesh wdiite, fine grained, tolerably 

 juicy, vinous. Looks like Beurrc Laugher. 



'■'• llenri Desportes. — Medium size; broadly turbinate; stem set 

 without depression ; calyx small, closed, in a deep, narrow basin ; 

 skin y(;llow, considerably obscured with light russet; flesh yellow- 

 ish-svhite, very fine ; cuts clean ; very sweet, rich, juicy, and aro- 

 matic, with a slight astringency. Promises to be of first quality. 

 This is a seedling of M. Andn- Leroy's, and is said by him to 

 ripen in Septcmbci-. It, is one of the best of the new pears fruited 

 this season. 



'■^ Dovlnr iJndhy. — Above medium size; broadly turbinate; 

 stem stout, obliquely inserted on one side, without depression ; 

 calyx large, irregular, closed, in a shallow russeted basin ; skin yel- 

 low, tinged with red, and slightly traced with russet, and coarsely 

 stippled with the same; flesh white, buttery, sweet, and high 

 flavored. A very abundant bearer. 



''^ Choisnard. — Large; pyriform; calyx large, open, in a narrow 



