UNTESTED VARIETIES, ETC 393 



JARGONELLE. 



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Grouse 



Beau Present, 



Poire de Tables des Princes, 



Saint Sampson, 

 Saint Lambert, 

 Sweet Summer, 



Beal Jargonelle, 

 Jargonelle of the Engltih- 

 Belle Verge. 



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

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

 pyriforra, 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 1,608 of Van MOM. 



Foreign. Tree, moderate growth, short-jointed >od, upright. Fruit, 

 medium or above, obovate, narrowing to the stem, pt k* 7.3! low, 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 of 

 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, sseds, small ; flesh, white, rather coarse, melting, 

 juicy, vinous ; almost '' best." September. 



JONES. 



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

 sweet j "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 oitta very fine ; in cold clay it 

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



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