stem, which is about an inch lone, is inserted within a small 

 cavity, nhose edecs are very e\en and reeular ; the skin is 

 liiiht yellow in the shade and reddish on the side exposed to 

 the sun ; the lle-1: i> rather yellowish, with a slight deerce ot 

 firmness, almost meltine. and pretty abundant in sweet and 

 aereeable juice. Frequently the most of the seeds are abor- 

 tive, but those which perfect themselves are very oblong and 

 dark brown ; the fruit ripens in December, January, Febru- 

 ary, and March, and succeeds better on pear stocks as stand- 

 ards, than on the quince as espaliers. The tree is of the 

 most vigorous and thriving' description, and assumes an up- 

 riirht and stately form. 



MKSS1UK .IK AN. PR. CAT. EVF.L. MIL. COXK. 



Tl li/fc and if/*' // .!/( .V.V//T Jt an, IV. cat. 05 ed. 

 \\.ntc and u/v/// Mo/)M<i/r John. .Mil. For. 

 Mcssire Jean di>r<\ Koz. J)uh. 

 Mcssirc Jc/in h'tinc ^ i'7v.v. .Mil. 

 J/o//.v/f nr Jctin, and J/r John. 



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This fruit is of turbinate form, somewhat rounded, brini?, 

 thirty-two to thirty-six lines in diameter, and thirls to thirty- 

 four in heieht, with a stem ten to twelve lines in leneth, which 

 as well a< the eye, is inserted even with the Iruit ; the skin is a 

 little roueh to the touch, of a dull yellow, and sometimes a 

 grayish colour; the llesh is firm, breakine, perfumed, and ol 

 a rich and excellent taste, but subject to be eritts". The seeds 

 are liuht brouu, and the Iruit ripens in October and INovem- 

 ber, and soon becomes si ft. 



SAINTONCM. N. Dm. 



('fin! linixh . id' -oiiic l ; n'ii<-li ^anleus. 



r riii> Iruil in poin! of colour \er\ much re>embles the Me>- 

 ire-.)ean. but it> |i\ ramidal form readil\ dij-liliu'ilishes il : it i- 



