474 THE FEUIT MANUAL. 



Flesh, white, tinged with green under the skin, very melting, juicy, 

 and vinous. 



An excellent pear ; ripe in October. 



Raised by M. Andr6 Leroy, of Angers, in 1862, and named in compliment to 

 Madame Leroy. 



MADAME APPEBT. — Fruit, large, nearly two inches and a half in 

 diameter and three and a quarter long ; oblong obovate, sometimes 

 roundish obovate ; uneven in its outline, tapering into the stalk. Skin, 

 very rough to the touch, being covered with thick coarse scaly brown 

 russet over its whole surface. Eye, open, with short erect segments 

 quite level with the surface. Stalk, long and slender, placed on the 

 apex of the fruit without depression, and sometimes with fl*shy folds at 

 its base. Flesh, white, very melting, buttery, and juicy, sweet and 

 briskly flavoured, with a fine aroma. 



A very excellent pear, of a fine, rich, brisk, and refreshing flavour ; 

 ripe in October. The tree is a good bearer, succeeds well on the pear 

 or quince stock and makes handsome pyramids. 



This was raised by M. Andr6 Leroy, of Angers, in 1861, and was dedicated to 

 his eldest daughter, wife of M. Eugene Appert, a celebrated painter. 



MADAME BAPTISTE DESPOETES.— Fruit, large, three inches 

 wide and the same high ; turbinate, uneven in its outline. Skin, 

 yeUow, covered with russety dots and patches. Eye, small and open, 

 set in a pretty deep basin. Stalk, stout, inserted in a round cavity 

 by the side of a fleshy lip. Flesh, melting, very juicy, with a rich, 

 brisk, vinous flavour. 



An excellent dessert pear; ripe in October. The tree is small, 

 growing with slender shoots, an immense bearer, and of a healthy con- 

 stitution. It succeeds better on the pear than on the quince, and 

 makes neat little pyramids. 



It was raised by M. Andre Leroy, of Angers, and named as a compliment to the 

 wife of M. Baptiste Desportes, who has for so many years acted as the manager of 

 M. Leroy's extensive nurseries. 



MADAME DUEIEUX. — Fruit, medium sized, bergamot-shaped. 

 Skin, greenish yellow, mottled with large patches of russet, particularly 

 about the stalk, and dotted and streaked with the same. Eye, closed, 

 slightly depressed. Stalk, three-quarters of an inch long. Flesh, 

 white, melting, buttery, juicy, and with a bergamot flavour. 



Kipe in the end of October and beginning of November. 



MADAME ELIZA.— Fruit, large, tall and oblong, even in its* out- 

 line. Skin, greenish yellow, covered with patches Of thui cinnamon- 

 coloured russet. Eye, rather large and open, with long leafy segments, 

 set in a slight depression. Stalk, half an inch long, inserted at a right 

 angle to the fruit. Flesh, yellowish, with a salmon tint in the centre 

 like Josephine de Malines, tender, melting, and juicy, sweet, but not 

 particularly rich. 



