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Notes and Gleanings. 



the calyx is open, in five shallow, fleshy divisions, and deeply indented, of a 

 yellowish color. 



The skin is clear green, covered with reddish markings, especially towards 

 the stem and calyx, which changes to a citron-yellow at maturity, which is in 

 September and October. The flesh is yellowish, fine-grained, and melting, with 

 abundance of sugary juice. 



This pear much resembles the old St. Germain. The form of the fruit is 

 very handsome. 



It was obtained as a seedling in 1829, and first fruited in 1842. It has been 

 dedicated to M. Puvis, former President of the Society of Improvement of Ain. 

 It is as yet but little known. 



Pear Delices de Froyennes. — This pear is of very vigorous pyrami- 

 dal growth, and an abundant bearer. The wood is slender, of an olive-yellow 

 color. 



It grows equally well upon pear or quince, in open culture. The fruit meas- 

 ures three and a half inches in length by two and quarter in diameter. The stem 

 is straight, stout, and rounded at the end, clear brown, rather more than an inch 



