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THE PEAR. 



COMMISSAIRE DELMOTTE. 



Originated in Belgium by Gregoire. 



Fruit medium, obtuse pyriform. Skin greenish yellow, sometimes a 

 shade of crimson in the sun, netted, patched, and dotted with russet. 

 Stalk medium, curved, set in a small cavity. Calyx open, or partially 

 closed. Basin rather abrupt, uneven. Flesh whitish, juicy, half melt- 

 ing, sweet. Good. January to March. 



COMPRETTE. 



A Flemish seedling of little value. 



Fruit small, obtuse pyriform. Skin yellowish green. 



buttery, with a sugary perfumed j nice. October, November. 



Flesh white, 



COMTE D'EGMONT. 



Fruit small, obovate, lemon yellow, covered with dots of reddish 

 brown russet, forming almost a patch. Stalk stout, inserted without 

 depression. Calyx small, open. Flesh yellow, melting, slightly gritty 

 very rich, sugary, and delicious. Last of October. (Hogg.) 



Comt3 de Flandre. 



