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rough ; of a rich yellow on one side, and on the other a 

 brilliant red, dotted with yellow. Growth of the tree 

 vigorous, Avith long hanging limbs. 



FLEMISH BEAUTY, or Belle de Flandres (which see) ; 

 a beautiful, productive, and early bearer ; not, however, 

 equal to some. Great for market for short distances, with 

 great care. Y^ry tender; does not keep long. Must be 

 gathered, like most other pears, a little before ripe, and 

 while it is firm. This applies to the Eartlett, Seckel, 

 Swan's Orange, Fondante d'Automne, etc., etc. 



Flemish Bon Chretien. Unworthy of notice, or cultivation. 



FONDANTE DE MILLET. 



Eemarks. — Perhaps " Beurre de Millet;" but, however, 

 it is "very good." — Exhibition of the Cincinnati Horticul- 

 tural Society^ 1855. 



Fondante Van Mons. Color, greenish yellow; form, 

 roundish, obovate ; size, 2 ; use, table ; texture, white and 

 melting, buttery, sugary; quality,!; season, September. 



Remarks. — Foreign. Tree, good grower, and pro- 

 ductive. 



FONDANTE D'AUTOMNE, or Bdle Lucrative. Color, 

 pale yellowish green ; form, p^'riform ; size, 2 ; use, table ; 

 texture, juicy, melting, aromatic. 



Remarks. — Extraordinarih^ fine. Exhibited by several, 

 August, 1855, at the Horticultural Rooms. The Fruit 

 Committee consider it " of the very finest pear flavor." 

 "Excellently well adapted for the locality of Cincinnati." 

 — F. G. Ccn-?/, in Western Horticulturist and Cincinnatus. 



Fondante du Bois. Unprofitable ; poor. 



