THE PEAK. 661 



Calyx small. Flesh tender, juicy, buttery, melting. January to April. 

 (Hogg.) 



ANGELIQUE LECLERC. 



Originated with Leon Leclerc, of Laval. Tree productive. 



Fruit medium to large, oblong obtuse pyriform. Stalk short. Ca- 

 lyx small, open. Skin greenish yellow, shaded and dotted with red in the 

 sun. Flesh white, very close, melting, juicy, rough at the core, sweet, 

 aromatic. October, December. (Leroy.) 



ANGLETERRE. 



English Beurre. Monkowthy. 



Beurre d'Angleterre. Longue de Narkouts. 



Beurre Amande. Beurre Judes. 



Almond Pear. Amande Double. 



An old French fruit of unknown origin. Tree vigorous, productive. 



Fruit medium, acute pyriform. Skin dull light green, slight net- 

 tings of russet. Stalk long, slender, curved, fleshy at its junction with 

 the fruit. Flesh white, buttery, and melting, full of juice, and of 

 pleasant though not high flavor. Good. Middle of September. 



ANGLETERRE D'HIVER. 

 Angoisse blanche. 



An old Pear of little value, except as a keeper and for cooking. 



Fruit large, acute pyriform, greenish yellow, with a brownish red 

 tint in sun, many small russet and black specks. Flesh firm, rather 

 dry, slightly acid. February to April. 



ANGLETERRE NAIN. 

 Angleterre Parfume. 



Origin, Paris, France. 



Fruit small to medium, obovate obtuse pyriform. Stalk long. 

 Calyx half closed. Skin rough, dull green, dotted with red in the sun. 

 Flesh whitish, fine, juicy, harsh near the core, musky. September, 

 October. (Leroy.) 



ANGOBERT. 



Mansuette. Gros Angobert. Beurre de Semur. Dagobert. 



Solitaire. De Sainte Catherine. Double Mansuette. A. Grobert. 



A very old variety, described in 1660, and then, as now, considered 

 one of the best of cooking Pears. 



Fruit large, or very large, irregular obtuse pyriform, greenish yel- 

 low. Flesh half melting, juicy, somewhat astringent. A cooking pear. 

 September. 



ANNA AUDISSON. 

 Doyenn Anna Audisson. Beurro Anna Audisson. 



Originated at Angers, France. 



Fruit medium, roundish obtuse pyriform, yellowish green, with 

 patches of russet and brownish red in the sun. Stalk short and stout. 



