WORTHY GENERAL CULTIVATION. 



VAN MONS' LEON LE CLERC. 



Poire de Boulogne, | Louise Bonne de Boulogne, 

 Celestin. 



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Foreign. Distinct from " Leon Le Clerc of Van Mons." A 

 valuable variety on the quince, bearing early and abundantly, and 

 of the largest size fruit. In growth the tree is moderately vigorous, 

 nearly upright, yellowish olive wood, with round grayish spots. 



Fruit, very large, oblong, obovate pyriform ; color, pale yellow, 

 golden at maturity, with brown in sun, russet specks and patches, 



