THE PEAR. 797 



Fruit medium, ovate obovate, pale yellow, considerably russeted, net- 

 ted, and patched, and with many brown russet dots. Stalk short, stout, 

 fleshy at base. Cavity small. Calyx open. Segments persistent, often 

 a little recurved. Basin shallow, uneven. Flesh yellowish, a little 

 coarse at the core, juicy, half melting, sweet, a little aromatic. Good 

 to very good. October. 



LAMAKTINE. 

 De Lamartine. 



Of foreign origin. 



Fruit small, roundish oblate. Surface rough, greenish yellow, mostly 

 covered with a light thin russet, and with many brown dots. Stalk 

 short and small. Cavity small. Calyx small and open. Basin rather 

 deep. Flesh whitish, a little coarse, juicy, melting, rich, sweet. Very 

 good. November. 



LAMMAS. 

 Huntingdon. 



An old variety, described by Lindley as an erect, strong grower, 

 hardy, good bearer, and profitable for the market. We do not know of 

 its ever fruiting in this country. 



Fruit small, pyriform, pale yellow, tinged with red in the sun. Flesh 

 juicy, melting, agreeable. Good. August. 



LA MOULINOISE. 



A foreign variety, that we have fruited but once. 



Fruit large, oblong pyriform, greenish yellow, partially netted and 

 patched with russet, and thickly sprinkled with brown russet dots. 

 Stalk long, rather stout, inserted by a lip. Calyx partially open. Seg- 

 ments erect. Flesh yellowish, juicy, melting, sweet, slightly vinous. 

 Very good. September. 



LANSAC. 



De Lansac. Dauphine. Satin. 



This Pear is described by Lindley as below medium size, nearly glo- 

 bular, yellowish green. Flesh yellowish, melting, sugary, slightly per- 

 fumed. November and December. 



LARGE ROUND BLANQUET. 

 Grosse Blanquette Ronde. Gros Blanquet Rond. 



An old fruit of little value, small size, round, yellowish, shade of red 

 in the sun. Flesh white, half breaking, sweet. Last of July. 



LA SAVOURESE. 



Probably of German origin. 



Fruit below medium, roundish oblate, green, with some marblings 

 and patches of russet. Stalk long, slender. Flesh greenish white, but- 

 tery, sweet, agreeable. Early winter. (Verg.) 



