PEARS. 



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ing is the end of August, and the tree succeeds equally when 

 grafted on either the pear or quince. 



LARGE OBLONG. Auth. 



Grosse along^e. N. Duh. 



This fruit is larger than the Mouthwater, or Verte longue, 

 and approaches near to that of the common St. Germain ; the 

 skin is greenish, dotted over with russet specks, but it becomes 

 yellow at the period of maturity, which is in the month of 

 October. This variety is cultivated in the Jardin des Plantes 

 at Paris. 



CHAT BRUSLE. Pr. cat. Roz. Duh. 



Chat hrule. Quia.? Mil. For. 



Pucelle de Saintonge ? 



Chat grille 1 



Burnt cat. Mil. 



Cat-burnt ? Evel. 



Pucelle de Xaintonge, ) ^^ erroneously. 



Virgin of Xaintonge, ^ •' 



This fruit, which I have in my collection, is thirty-one 

 lines in height, and its breadth twenty-two, its shape being 

 pyriform, somewhat elongated ; the skin is smooth and shining, 

 of a fine bright red next the sun, and a lemon colour in the 

 shade ; the flesh is delicate and not gritty, and when subjected 

 to cooking acquires a very beautiful red colour ; the seeds are 

 black and well matured, and the fruit is suitable for making 

 excellent preserves or compotes. It is at maturity in February 

 and March. 



MAUNL N. Duh. 



This pear is moderately large, oblong, and rounded ; the 

 flesh is rather firm, of agreeable flavour, and the fruit ripens 



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