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GanscPs Ber^aiuot. — Large, roundisIi-ol)ovate; skin 

 grayish-brown; tiesli white, melting, juicy, rich, aromatic. 

 — Mid-Autumn. England. Tree a moderate grower. 



tlansel's Seckel. — Medium, oblate; skin yellow, most- 

 ly covered with thin russet; flesh buttery, juicy, vinous, 

 mth a rich aromatic flavor. — Late Autumn. England. 

 "Tree a poor grower but very productive. 



General Totleben. — Medium to large, obtusc-pyri- 

 lorm; greenish-yellow, patched with russet; flesh whitish- 

 /ellow, a little coarse, melting, juicy, slightly aromatic. 

 — October. Belgium. 



General Taylor (Homewood). — Medium, obtuse-pyri- 

 form; yellow, crimson in the sun, nettings and patches 

 of russet; flesh a little coarse, juicy, melting, sweet. — Oc- 

 tober. Maryland. 



Gratioli of Jersey. — Medium, roundish-pyriform; 

 greenisli-yellow, netted and patched with russet; juicy, 

 rich, melting, vinous. — September. Isle of Jersey. 



Gregoire Bordillon. — Described as being a fine large 

 variety ripening in August. France. 



Henry the Fourth. — Below medium, roundish-pyri- 

 form; greenish-yellow, with gray specks; not fine-grained, 

 juicy, melting, perfumed. — September. France. An 

 old variety. 



Henri Desportes. — Large, piriform; yellowish-green; 

 juicy, melting, sweet. — August. Tree a moderate grow- 

 er. France. 



Jalousie de Fontenay Vendue. —Medium, long-pyri- 

 form; dull yellow and green, a red cheek and some 

 russet; flesh white, melting, buttery, rich. — Mid-Autumn. 

 France. Tree a vigorous grower and early and abundant 

 bearer. 



Jules Bivort. — Medium to large, pyriform; yellowish. 



