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nineteen ounces. The form of the fruit is roundish-oblong, 

 tapering towards the stalk, with an extremely uneven surface, 

 usually measuring about three and a half inches each way, but 

 sometimes much larger ; stalk and eye deeply sunk ; skin dull 

 yellow, copiously and irregularly spotted with broad russet 

 patches; flesh rich, melting, very juicy, and high-flavoured, 

 with a most agreeable perfume ; wood yellowish, covered with 

 white spots ; leaves ovate, middle-sized ; the flowers open 

 early, and their petals are oval or somewhat obovate." 



PRINCESS OF ORANGE. Pom. mag. Pk. cat. 

 Princesse cTOrange, of most publications. 



The Pomological Magazine gives the following description 

 of this variety. 



"It was raised in 1802 by the Compte de Coloma ; 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. Frmn its not opening its blos- 

 soms early, it is less exposed to spring frosts than many kinds. 



"The wood is reddish brown, with small round white spots; 

 leaves ovate, rather sharply serrated ; stipules nearly as long 

 as the petioles ; flowers white, rather below the middle size ; 

 fruit roundish turbinate, about the size of a White Beurre ; 

 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 occasionally is a 

 little gritty." 



CAPIAUMONT. Pom. mag. Pr. cat. 



Beurre de Capiaumont. 



CassiomonL Fes. Amer. Gardener. 



Of this fruit I have trees at my establishment from four or 

 five different sources ; there appears to be among them two 



