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THE PRINCESS OF ORANGE PEAR. 



Princesse d'Orange. Hort. Trans, vol. iv.p.277. Fruit Cat. 

 710. Alb. 



This Pear was raised in 1802, by the Comte de 

 Coloma, as we learn from the Horticultural Trans- 

 actions. It is in perfection in October; and from 

 the great beauty, as well as good quality of its fruit, 

 is strongly recommended to notice as a valuable 

 autumn Pear. 



It bears freely upon either a Pear or Quince 

 stock ; and, from not opening its blossoms early, is 

 less exposed to our spring frosts than many kinds. 



Wood reddish brown, with small, round, white 

 spots. 



Leaves ovate, rather sharply serrated. Sti- 

 pules nearly as long as the petioles. 



Flowers white, rather below the middle size. 



Fruit roundish, turbinate, about the size of a 

 White Beurr6. Stalk rather short, seated in a 

 shallow cavity. Skin a bright reddish orange 

 russet. Flesh yellowish white, sugary, and rich ; 

 it is in some seasons perfectly melting, but occa- 

 sionally is a little gritty. 



