THE PEAR. 



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covered with minute brown dots. Flesh whitish, slightly gra- 

 nular, somewhat buttery, with a very rich aromatic flavour. 

 November to January. This is unsurpassed among our early 

 winter pears. 



MADELEINE, OR CITRON DES CARMES. Lind. P. Mag. Thomp, 



Madeleine. Nois. Green Chisel. ) incorrectly, of some 



Citron des Cannes. 0. Dull. Early Chaumontelle. ) American gardens. 



Magdelen. 



The Madeleine is one of 

 the most refreshing and 

 excellent of the early pears; 

 indeed, as yet, much the 

 best at the time of its ripen- 

 ing before theBloodgood. 

 It takes its name from its 

 being in perfection, in 

 France, at the feast of St. 

 Madeleine. Citron des Car- 

 mes comes from its being 

 first cultivated by the Car- 

 melite monks. It is much 

 the finest early French va- 

 riety, and deserves a, place 

 in all collections. The tree 

 is fruitful and vigorous, with 

 long erect olive-coloured 

 branches. 



Fruit of medium size, 

 obovate, but tapering gra- 

 dually to the stalk. Stalk 

 long and slender, often 

 nearly two inches, set on Madeleine, or Citron des Carmes. 

 the side of a small swelling. Skin smooth, pale yellowish-green, 

 (very rarely, with a little brownish blush and russet specks 

 around the stalk.) Calyx small, in a very shallow, furrowed 

 basin. Flesh white, juicy, melting, with a sweet and delicate 

 flavour, slightly perfumed. Middle and last of July. 



OTT. 



A seedling of the Seckel; originated with Samuel Ott, Mont- 

 gomery Co., Pa. Tree moderately vigorous, with short and 

 stout yellowish-olive branches. 



Fruit small, roundish, turbinate. Skin greenish-yellow, par- 

 tially netted with russet, reddish on the sunny side. Stalk long 

 and curved, inserted in a slight depression. Calyx in a round, 

 open basin. Flesh melting, sugary, rich, perfumed and aroma- 



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