FRUIT CULTURE IN FRANCE 



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First Fortnight of August 

 Grosse Mignonne Hative | Pr^coce de Hale 



Second Fortnight of August 



Crawford's Early 



Galande 



Grosse Mignonne Ordinaire 



Madeline de Courson 

 Noblesse Seedling 



First Fortnight of September 



Make 



Reine des Vergers 



Alexis Lep^re 

 Belle Bausse 

 Belle Impdriale 



Second Fortnight of September 



Baltet I Bonouvrier 



Blondeau | Tdton de Venus 



First Fortnight of October 



I Vilmorin 



Admirable Jaune 

 Salway 



Nectarines 



First Fortnight of August 



Early Rivers | Pr^coce de Croncels 



Second Fortnight of August 



Elruge I Lord Napier 



De Felignies | Pitmaston's Orange 



First Fortnight of September 



Galopin | Violet Musque 



Second Fortnight of September 



Victoria | 



Peaches for Market Culture 



Amsden 



Prdcoce de Hale 

 Alexis Lep^re 

 Baltet 

 Salway 



Grosse Mignonne (Early) 

 Galande 

 Belle Imperiale 

 Bonouvrier 



The best variety for culture in the open is La Reine des Vergers. 



THE PEAR 



The pear is hardy, and its fruit will ripen in a low temperature. Some 

 varieties, however, require the shelter of a wall in the climate of the north of 

 France. The pear may be grown anywhere by choosing suitable varieties and 

 situations. Too much warmth shortens the life of the pear tree, and too much 



