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THE PEAR. 



DUCHESSE DE MARS. Thomp. 



Duchesse de Mars. 



A French variety, of nearly medium size, obovate. Skin dull 

 yellow, with a brown russet. Flesh melting, juicy, with a per- 

 fumed flavour. October, November. 



DUNMORE. Thomp. 



The Dunmore is a large pear, raised by Knight. It is a 

 strong-growing tree, and bears exceedingly well. 



Fruit large, oblong-obovate, rather swollen on one side. Skin 

 greenish, dotted and speckled with smooth, brownish-red russet. 

 Flesh yellowish-white, buttery, melting, with a rich flavour; 

 often astringent, and rots at the core. 



EARLY DENZALONIA. 



Silliman's Russet? 



American. Origin unknown. Fruit small, roundish-oblate. 

 Skin grey or brown russet. Stalk short and thick, small, open 

 cavity. Calyx open ; basin shallow. Flesh white, coarse, sweet, 

 and rich ; sometimes without flavour, and sometimes very good. 

 Last of August. 



EASTNOR CASTLE. 



Fruit medium, roundish. Skin green, and thick. Flesh 

 jrreenish-white, juicy, melting. December. 



ECHASSERIE. 0. Duh. Lind. Nois. 



Echasserie. Tlwmp. Bezi L'Echasserie. 

 Bezi d'Echassey. Jagdbirne. 



A French pear of second quality; productive. 



Fruit of medium size, roundish-oval. Skin smooth, pale 

 green, yellowish at maturity, slightly dotted with grey. Flesh 

 melting, buttery, with a sweet, perfumed flavour. January to 

 April. 



EDWARDS. 



Raised by Governor Edwards. A very good baking fruit. 



Fruit medium, nearly round, Bergamot-shape. Colour yel- 

 low, sometimes shaded with crimson. Stalk short and thick. 

 Calyx closed ; basin deep, uneven. Flesh coarse, granular, not 

 tender. September. 



EMERALD. Thomp. 

 A Belgian variety, variable, sometimes good. 



