Madame, which is our Windsor. How this, or any 

 other variety, became possessed of so singular an 

 appellation, it is difficult to say : Mayer tells a 

 long story of its origin, which is not much to the 

 purpose ; and Manger relates an anecdote about 

 Prince Eugene and one of his officers who did not 

 know that Dameschenkel was a Pear, which is 

 worth looking at. 



In Scotland, the Jargonelle is cultivated on 

 walls, as far north as Pears will grow. 



Tree of a straggling, creeping habit. 



Wood yellowish-green in the shade, reddish 

 when exposed. 



Leaves rather large, woolly when young, ovate, 

 acuminate, finely and doubly serrated*. Petioles 

 on the young shoots about an inch long. Stipules 

 linear. 



Flowers early, very large. 



Fruit large, oblong, with a long stalk, gene- 

 rally a little bent. Eye open, with long projecting 

 segments of the calyx. Skin greenish-yellow on 

 the shaded side, with a tinge of brownish-red when 

 exposed. Flesh yellowish white, very juicy and 

 melting, with a peculiarly rich, agreeable flavour; 

 round the core it is rather gritty, and more so if 

 grafted on the Quince. 



