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THE PEAR. 



VERTE LONGUE. Coxe. 

 Mouille Bouche L.H.S. Long Green. Bivort. 



An old variety described by Duhamel. Tree very vigorous 

 and productive. Fruit turbiuate, somewhat elongated. Stalk 

 of medium length, nearly perpendicularly inserted. Calyx 

 small, almost without basin. Skin remains green when fully 

 ripe. Flesh melting, juicy, with a pleasant, spicy flavour. 

 September. 



Verte Longue Panache resembles the above, but striped with 

 yellow. 



Vezouzi&re. 



VEZOUZIERE. Thomp. Bivort. 



A seedling of Leon le Clerc, vigorous and productive. 



Fruit medium or below, nearly globular, slightly oval, angu- 

 lar. Skin yellowish, sprinkled with minute grey and green 

 dots. Stalk long, curved, inserted in a broad, shallow cavity. 

 Calyx open, persistent, in a wide, uneven basin. Flesh very 

 juicy, melting, sweet and agreeable. September. 



