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THE PEAR 



St. Andre. 

 Poire St Andre. 



Foreign. Tree, vigorous, healthy grower, early bearer. Fruit, above 

 medium, globular acute pyriform. sometimes obovate pyriform ; colorj 

 yellowish green, with dark green specks, rarely a brownish red cheek in 

 sun : stem, medium, swollen or fleshy where it joins the fruit : calyx, me- 

 dium, open, segments varying ; basin, very shallow, sometimes slightly fur- 

 rowed ; core, small, compact ; seeds, oblong pointed, light brown ; flesh, 

 greenish white, fine-grained, buttery, juicy, sprightly, vinous, perfumed. 

 September. 



Skinless. 



Sanspeau, | Poire Sans Pean, | Fleur de Guignes. 



Foreign, An old variety, that on rich, deep, strong, clayey soils is pro- 

 ductive, and often ''best.'' Fruit, small, oblong pyriform, pale greenish 

 /ellow, light red specks in sun; stem, long, slender; calyx, closed; fleshy 

 white, juicy. Early August. 



