762 THE PEAR. 



Fruit of medium size, obovate pyriform, yellow, russeted near 

 the calyx, arid with many large russet dots. Flesh whitish, coarse, 

 juicy ; stews very tender. November to March. 



FLORENT SCOUMAN. 



Fruit large, pyriform, clear green, striped and spotted with brown- 

 ish red. Flesh very fine, melting, juicy, sweet. October to December. 

 (S. V. M.) 



FLORIMOND PARENT. 



One of Yan Mons' seedlings. Tree of moderate vigor and fer- 

 tility. 



Fruit very large, pyramidal, swelled towards its centre, green, 

 pointed and striped with brown russet, becomes deep yellow at ma- 

 turity. Flesh coarse, melting, juicy, sugary, and agreeably perfumed. 

 Good. Bipe at the end of September. 



FONDANTE AGREABLE. 



Fruit medium, roundish obovate. Color dull yellowish green, 

 slightly russeted. Stalk planted at an inclination, and fleshy at its 

 junction with the fruit. Flesh juicy and melting. Flavor very pleasant 

 and refreshing, with a delicate aroma. Ripe last of August. (Wilder 

 in Hort.) 



FONDANTE D'ALBRET. 



Received from France. Tree a vigorous upright grower, produc- 

 tive. Young wood yellow brown. 



Fruit above medium, nearly globular, a little oblique, pale yellow, 

 slightly netted and patched with russet, thickly sprinkled with green 

 and russet dots, a bronzed red cheek in sun. Stalk rather short, stout. 

 Cavity broad. Calyx large, open. Basin large. Flesh whitish, a little 

 coarse, juicy, half melting, sweet, pleasant, vinous, slightly musky. 

 Good to very good. September. 



FONDANTE D'AUTOMNE. 



Belle Lucrative. Arbre Superbe. 



Seigneur d'Esperin. Lucrate. 



Bergamotte Fievec. Fondante de Maubege. 



Gresillier. Autumn Melting. 



Du Seigneur. Esperin's Herrenbirne. 



Beurre Lucrative. Bergamotte Lucrative. 



Seigneur. 



This Flemish Pear is, when grown in perfection, one of the very 

 best ; but if the trees are overloaded, soil unsuited, or a dull, cloudy, 

 rainy season, it is only second-rate. The tree is moderately vigorous, 

 healthy and productive. Young shoots yellowish brown. 



Fruit medium size, variable in form, from obovate obtuse pyriform 

 to globular. Pale yellowish green, slightly russeted. Stalk little more 



