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THE FORELLE PEAR. 



Forelle. Hort. Trans, vol. v. p. 409. t. 17. Fruit Cat. no. 211. 

 Forellen-birne. Diel, Pomol. vol. v. p.5\. Christ, p. 174. 

 Poire Truite, of the French. 



'* Long as I have collected fruits, and searched 

 the Gardens in the neighbourhood of the Rhine 

 for French varieties, I have found none like the 

 Forellen-birne. We may, therefore, proudly call 

 this a national fruit, which most probably originated 

 in Northern Saxony. It is a real addition to our 

 stock of Autumn Pears, and may compete with 

 the best French dessert kinds, ripening at the same 

 period, and far surpassing them in the length of its 

 keeping in perfection, and in its beauty." 



Thus speaks Dr. Diel, in giving an account of 

 this variety, which merits his eulogium in all re- 

 spects. That it is a most beautiful variety, the 

 annexed figure will shew ; and that its quality is 

 equal to its appearance, we can testify. 



It is called the Forelle, Truite, or Trout Pear, 

 from a fancied resemblance between the specks and 

 colour of its skin, and those of the fish so called. 

 With us it ripens from November to January ; is 

 very hardy, and a good bearer as a standard. It 

 never shrivels, but remains quite melting and firm 

 until its allotted period of decay arrives. 



The tree is very vigorous, and grows upright. 



Leaves small, nearly flat, with the apex a little 



