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JARGONELLE. 



Epargne, I Saint Sampson, 



Grosse Cuisse Madame, Saint Lambert, 



Beau Present, Sweet Summer, 



Poire de Tables des Princes, Real Jargonelle, 



Jargonelle of the English. 



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

 cept large collections, by more recently originated sorts. Fruit, large, 

 long, ovate pyriform, greenish yellow, little brown in sun ; stem, long ; 

 calyx, open, prominent; flesh, yellowish, coarse, juicy, "good," often 

 " very good." August. 



JEAN DE WITTE. 



Nos. 1482, 1082, and 1602 of Van Mons. 



Foreign. Tree, moderate growth, short-jointed wood, upright. Fruit, 

 medium or above, obovate, narrowing to the stem, pale yellow, little rus- 

 set ; flesh, melting, juicy, vinous, slightly sub-acid, " very good." No- 

 vember to January. 



JERSEY GRATIOLI. 



Foreign. Tree, moderately vigorous, abundant bearer, succeeds on 

 quince ; wood, stout, short-jointed. Fruit, large, roundish, oblong obo- 

 vate, slightly angular, greenish yellow, blush in sun, russet specks, and 

 also at base of stem and crown ; stem, stout, obliquely inserted ; calyx, 

 open, short segments ; core, medium ; flesh, yellowish white, little coarse, 

 melting, juicy, vinous. September, October. (Hov. Mag.) 



JOHONNOT. 



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

 juicy, vinous, almost "best." September. 



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. 



JULIENNE. 



Origin uncertain. Tree thrifty, upright, light yellowish brown shoots, 

 productive, and in warm, rich, sandy soils, often very fine ; in cold clay it 

 is inferior, best on quince. Fruit below medium, roundish, oblong obo- 

 vate, clear bright yellow, with a little of fine russet marblings and patches ; 

 stem rather stout ; calyx small, closed ; core compact ; seeds blackish ; 

 flesh white, rather coarse, half buttery, sweet, " very good." August. 



