128 NEW AMERICAN ORCHARDIST. 



stated that this fruit has made its exit from the markets of 

 Paris. Last of October. Excellent some years. 



151. SWAN'S EGG. Moorfowl Egg of Boston. 



Small, oval, turbinate; green, but dull russet brown mxt 

 the sun ; flesh tender, rich, saccharine, musky. The tree 

 grows rapid and upright, and is productive. A favorite 

 Scotch fruit. November. 



VERTE LONGUE PANACHE. Calotte dt Suisse> Suissc. 

 Striped Dean. 



Medium size, pyramidal; striped with yellow on a green 

 ground; pale red next the sun. Indifferent. The bark is 

 striped ; the fruit a curiosity. An outcast with some, (84) 

 and not much esteemed by others. Rarely seen at this 

 day in the markets of Paris. September. 

 BON CHRETIEN D'Aucn. D'Auch. (M.^.) (84) 

 ROUSSELET D'HIVER. Duh. Winter Russet 1 (0,4) 



OLD BAKING PEARS. 



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! 13. *CATJLLAC. 

 FORTY OUNCES. 



The fruit is very large, roundish turbinate ; pale yellow, 

 but deeply stained with red next the sun ; flesh firm and 

 breaking, the flavor astringent. A good bearer ; an ex- 

 cellent baking pear, in use all winter. 



DOUBLE FLEUR. 



ARMENIAN. 



Large, round ; at maturity yellow, but purple red next 

 the sun ; breaking, juicy. An ornamental variety. (^4) 

 Good only for baking. 

 DOUBLE FLEUR PANACHE. 



An ornamental variety, with double flowers and striped 

 fruit. Good for baking. February to April. 

 GROS RATEAU GRTS. Bon Jard. Quint. Lind. 



BLACK PEAR OK WORCESTER. 



LOVE PEAR, PARKINSON'S WARDEN. 



POUND PEAK, but not of Langlcy. 



POIRE D'UNE LIVRE. 



GRANDE MONARQUE of Knoop. 

 Fruit very large, roundish turbinate; skin rough, yet 



