82 PEARS, 



Stem, which is about an inch long, is inserted within a small 

 cavity, whose edges are very even and regular ; the skin is 

 light yellow in the shade and reddish on the side exposed to 

 the sun ; the flesh is rather yellowish, with a slight degree of 

 firmness, almost melting, and pretty abundant in sweet and 

 agreeable juice. Frequently the most of the seeds are abor- 

 tive, but those which perfect themselves are very oblong and 

 dark brown ; the fruit ripens in December, January, Febru- 

 ary, and March, and succeeds better on pear stocks as stand- 

 ards, than on the quince as espaliers. The tree is of the 

 most vigorous and thriving description, and assumes an up- 

 right and stately form. 



MESSIRE JEAN. Pb. cat. Evel. Mil. Coxe. 



White and grey Messire Jean, Pr. cat. 25 ed. 

 White and gray Monsieur John. IMil. For. 

 Messire Jean dur^. Roz. Duh. 

 Messire Jean blanc <Sf gris. Mil. 

 Monsieur Jean, and Mr. John. 



Monsieur, Brown gold ? ) -p 17 

 Brown orange, ^ 



Chaulis. 



This fruit is of turbinate form, 'somewhat rounded, being 

 thirty-two to thirty-six lines in diameter, and thirty to thirty- 

 four in lieight, with a stem ten to twelve lines in length, which 

 as well as the eye, is inserted even with the fruit ; the skin is a 

 little rough to the touch, of a dull yellow, and sometimes a 

 grayish colour ; the flesh is firm, breaking, perfumed, and of 

 a rich and excellent taste, but subject to be gritty. The seeds 

 are light brown, and the fruit ripens in October and Novem- 

 ber, and soon becomes soft. 



SAINTONGE. N. Duu. 



Chat hrusU, of some French gardens. 



This fruit in point of colour very much resembles the Mes- 

 sire-Jean, but its pyramidal form readily distinguishes it; it is 



