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inches and a half to four inches long, and from two inches 

 arid a half to three inches in diameter. Eye open, with long 

 segments of the calyx. Stalk two inches long, somewhat 

 obliquely inserted. Shin greenish yellow on the shaded 

 side, with a tinge of brownish red when exposed to the sun. 

 Flesh yellowish white, very juicy and melting, with a pecu- 

 liarly rich agreeable flavour ; round the core it is gritty, and 

 more so, if grafted upon the Quince. 



Ripe the middle and end of August. 



This is much better grafted upon the Pear than the 

 Quince. It is, like all other summer Pears if left upon the 

 tree till fully ripe, of short duration in a sound state, not 

 keeping above a few days ; but if gathered while the fruit is 

 firm, and kept in a cool room, it may be continued in eating 

 for several days longer. It is readily distinguished from all 

 other Pears of its season, by the large size of its fruit, by its 

 long dangling branches, and by its very thickly pubescent 

 leaves, particularly in the early part of the summer. 



The Jargonelle was certainly brought from France, of 

 which there is abundant evidence. The Jargonelle of the 

 French is, however, not ours, but an inferior kind, green on 

 one side, and red on the other. They call ours the Grosse 

 Cuisse Madame, distinguishing it from the common Cuisse 

 Madame. 



21. LAMMAS. Hort. Soc. Cat. No. 373. 



Fruit rather small, of a pyramidal shape. Stalk half an 

 inch long, straight. Skin pale yellow, tinged and slightly 

 streaked with red on the sunny side. Flesh melting. Juice 

 plentiful, of a very good flavour. 



Ripe the beginning and middle of August. 



This is a very excellent Pear for the market gardener, as 

 it is not only a very good bearer, but the first strong Pear 

 that comes to market, and the tree is hardy, and an erect 

 handsome grower. It is in great plenty in the Lynn and 

 Wisbeach markets. 



22. LITTLE MUSCAT. Miller, No. 5. 

 Petit Muscat. Dutiamel, No. 1. t. 1. 

 Sept-en-gueule. Ib. 



Fruit very small, somewhat turbinate, little more than an 

 inch long, and scarcely an inch in diameter. Eye small, with 

 a reflexed calyx prominently placed on the summit. Stalk 

 half an inch long, straight, inserted without any cavity. Skin 

 yellow, coloured with dull red on the side next the sun. 

 Flesh white, with a sugary musky perfume. 



