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equal. But generally it may be pronounced " very good." 

 It is of foreign origin. 



Ambrette. Sometimes called T'dion. Color, green ; 

 form, oblong ; size, 2 to 3 ; use, table ; texture, juicy, but- 

 tery ; quality, 2 ; season, November to February. 



Eemarks. — Eesembles, a little, Echasserie. It is a 

 good pear. 



Ambrosia. Ecliasserie hy some. Color, green ; form, 

 roundish ; size, 3 ; use, table ; texture, buttery ; quality, 

 2 J season, January. 



Eemarks. — Foreign. Hardly worthy of cultivation. 



Amande Double^ or Amanda s Douhle. Color, yellow and 

 red; form, pyriform ; size, 2 ; use, table ; texture, coarse ; 

 season, August. 



Eemarks. — Foreign. Unworthy. 



Ananas. Color, clear yellow, with small dots ; form, 

 obtuse pyriform ; size, 1 ; use, table ; texture, juicy ; qual- 

 ity, 2 ; season, August. 



Eemarks. — Flesh, white, fine grained, firmer than the 

 Eartlett, but of rich, sweet, and excellent flavor. Des- 

 cribed in Downing's JTorticulfurhf^ "Fine flavor." 



Ananas d'Ete. Color, dull yellowish green ; form, 

 oval ; size, 2 ; use, table ; texture, sweet, juicy, 2:)leasant ; 

 quality 2 ; season, xVugust. 



Eemarks. — " Very good." — ,/. B. Eaton, Buffalo. 



AIS'DEEWS. Color, yellowish and green, with a red 

 cheek ; form, roundish oval, pyriform ; size, 1 ; use, table; 

 texture, buttery ; quality, 2 to 1 ; season, September. 



Eemarks. — An early bearer : American origin. Good 



