766 THE PEAR. 



ing, slightly vinous. Good. Beginning of November, and may be kept, 

 with care, till Christmas. 



FORME DE BERGAMOTTE ORASSANE. 



One of Yan Mons' seedlings. 



Fruit medium, oblong ovate pyriform, pale yellow, a tinge of red in 

 sun, slightly netted and patched with russet, many small russet dots. 

 Stalk rather stout, inclined, curved, set in a depression, often with a 

 lip. Calyx large, open. Flesh whitish, juicy, pleasant, a little astrin- 

 gent. Good. January to April. 



FORME DE DEUCES. 



A Flemish Pear, received from the London Horticultural Society. 



Fruit medium, obovate. Skin rough, yellowish, with dull russet. 

 Flesh buttery, melting, somewhat dry, but sweet. Good. Last of Oc- 

 tober. 



FORTUNEE. 



Episcopal. Surpasse Fortunee. 



La Fortunee de Paris. Fortunee de Rename. 



La Fortunee de Parmentier. Beurre de Remme. 

 Bergamotte Fortunee. 



An old variety, raised by M. Parmentier, of Enghien, and valuable 

 and profitable to grow for sale as a cooking Pear. 



Fruit medium or below, roundish oblate, greenish yellow, slightly 

 netted and patched with russet, many russet dots. Stalk short. Calyx 

 open. Flesh whitish, melting, sweet. November, December. 



FOSTER'S ST. MICHAEL. 



Fruit medium, roundish ovate. Stalk medium, in a small cavity. 

 Calyx nearly closed, stiff. Basin shallow. Skin yellow. Flesh coarse, 

 sweet. Good. September. 



FRANCHIMONT. 



Supposed French origin. 



Fruit below medium, roundish oblate, yellow, shade of red in sun, 

 netted and patched with russet, many russet dots. Flesh yellowish, 

 juicy, half melting, sweet, slightly aromatic. Good or very good. Sep- 

 tember, October. 



FRANCOIS BERGIA. 



A new French sort. 



Fruit medium, obtuse obovate, golden yellow, with large russet dots. 

 Flesh coarse-grained, not very juicy, brisk, and not good. October. 

 (Hogg.) 



FRANC TEAL D'HIVER. 



Franc Real. Fine Gold of Winter. Golden End of Winter. 



Fin Or d'Hiver. Gros Micet. 



The Winter Franc Real is a good cooking Pear, bears well, and 

 grows upright. 



