UNTESTED VAKIETIES, ETC. 393 



Epargne, 



Grosse Cuisse Madame, 



Beau Present, 



Poire de Tables des Princes, 



Jargonelle. 



Saint Sampson, 

 Saint Lambert, 

 Sweet Summer, 



Eeal Jargonelle, 

 Jargonelle of the English, 

 Belle Verge. 



Foreign. An old variety, abundant bearer, now surpassed, for all except 

 large collections by more recently originated sorts. Fruit, large, long, ovate 

 pyritbrm. greenish yellow, little brown in sun ; stem, long : calyx, open, 

 prominent; flesh, yellowish, coarse, juicy; '^ good,'''" often '-very good." 

 August. 



Jean de Witte. 



Nos. 1,482, 1,082, and 1,602 of Van Mons. 



Foreign. Tree, moderate growth, short-jointed wood, upright. Fruit, 

 medium or above, obovate, narrowing to the stem, pale yellow, little russet ; 

 flesh, melting; juicy, vinous, slightly sub-acid ; '■'• very good." November 

 - to January. 



Jersey Gratioli. 



Foreign. Tree, moderately vigorous, abundant bearer, succeeds on Quince ; 

 wood, stout, short-jointed. Fruit, large, roundish oblong obovate, slightly 

 angular, greenish yellow, blush in sun, russet specks, and also at base ol 

 stem and crown ; stem, stout, obliquely inserted ; calyx, open, short seg- 

 ments ; core, medium ; flesh, yellowish white, little coarse, melting, juicy, 

 vinous. September, October. (Hov. Mag.) 



JOHONNOT. 

 Franklin. 

 American. Native of Salem, Mass. Tree, moderate, healthy grower, 

 upright, spreading : wood, dark reddish brown; suited to orcharding in our 

 Western rich soils; productive. Fruit, below medium, roundish obovate, 

 angular, greenish yellow, dull russet ; stem, stout, fleshy at base , calyx, 

 large, open; core, large, seeds, small : flesh, white, rather coarse, melting, 

 juicy, vinous; almost " best." September. 



Jones. 



Small, acute pyriform, cinnamon russet, reddish in sun, juicy, buttery, 

 sweet; '"very good." November. 



Josephine de Malines. 

 Foreign; not an early bearer or a good grower; best on Pear. Fruit, 

 medium, roundish obovate, yellow blush in sun, traces and specks of rus- 

 set ; calyx, open; core, large: flesh, yellowish white, melting, fine, juicy, 

 vinous; "very good." December, January. 



Jules Bivort. 

 Foreign. Tree, moderate grower, productive. Fruit, large, obovate, 

 dull greenish yellow dotted with brown, and red tinge in sun; flesh, yel- 

 lowish white, melting, half buttery, sugary, vinous. November. 



Julienne. 

 Origin uncertain. Tree, thrifty, upright, light yellowish brown shoots^ 

 productive, and in warm, rich, sandy soils often very fine ; in cold clay it 

 is inferior ; best on Quince. Fruit, below medium, roundish oblong obo- 

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