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iste, Josephine de Malines, Doyenne d'Hiver, 

 Diel. 



2. HALF BEURRE"S (Halb Butterbirnen). These are 

 very similar to the Beurres in external appearance, 

 but differ specifically in the character of the flesh, 

 which is only half melting. 



No important American varieties can now 

 be identified with this group. Beurre de Ni- 

 velles, named here by Lucas, is described by 

 Downing. 



3. BERGAMOTTES. With flesh completely melting, 

 as in the Beurres, and therefore much the same in 

 quality; but more round or oblate in form, and flat- 

 tened at the stem end. 



Bergamotte d'Esperen and Olivier de Serres 

 are typical of the Bergamottes. 



4. HALF BERGAMOTTES. Round-oblate, or round, 

 flattened at both ends, like the Bergamottes, but dif- 

 fering in the character of the flesh, which is only half 

 melting. 



Lucas names only one example in this group 

 namely, Doyenne de Juillet, described by 

 Downing under the name Doyenne d'Ete. 



5. LONG GREENS (Vertes longues). Flesh melting 

 or half melting; form long, the axial diameter at least 

 one-fourth greater than the transverse diameter; color 

 green, with little or no russeting, even when fully ripe 

 showing only green or greenish-yellow color. 



