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THE PEAR. 



Sanspeau, or Skinless. Thomp. Lind. Mill. 

 Poire Sans Peau. 0. Duh. Fleur de Guignes. 



The Skinless is a very nice little pear, with a remarkably- 

 thin, smooth skin, and a delicate, perfumed flavour. It bears in 

 clusters, and very regularly. It is not first rate, but is esteemed 

 by many. 



Fruit below medium size, long pyriform. Skin very smooth 

 and thin, pale green, becoming light yellow, speckled with light 

 red in the sun. Stalk long, slender, curved, inserted in a very 

 trifling cavity. Calyx closed, set in a small basin. Flesh white, 

 juicy, half melting, with a sweet and slightly perfumed flavour. 

 Middle of August. 



SeUeck. 



