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THE PEAR. 



set, and thickly sprinkled with small russet brown dots. Stalk rather 

 short and set in an inclined cavity of considerable depth, sometimes a 

 projection one side. Calyx small, closed. Segments thick. Basin 



Goodale. 



rather deep and uneven. Flesh whitish, juicy, melting, a little gritty at 

 the core, sweet, slightly vinous, with a brisk refreshing musky perfume. 

 Very good. October. 



GRAND BRETAGNE. 

 Great Britain. 



Supposed of Belgian origin. 



Fruit medium or below, obovate acute pyriform, pale yellow, shaded 

 and mottled with red in the sun, nettings and patches of russet, and 

 russet dots. Flesh yellowish, coarse, gritty, juicy, sweet. Not quite 

 good. January, February. 



