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closed, with long acuminate segments, and placed in a shallow de- 

 pression. Stalk, an inch long, inserted by the side of a fleshy swelling 

 in a narrow cavity. Flesh, yellowish white, buttery, melting, and 

 very juicy, rich and sugary, having somewhat of the flavour of the 

 Autumn Bergamot. 



A very excellent pear ; ripe in November. 



SOPHIE DE L'UKEANIE. — Fruit, rather large ; obovate, even and 

 regular, in shape somewhat resembling White Doyenne. Skin, pale 

 yellow, covered with minute dots on the shaded side, and with a tinge 

 of warm orange next the sun. Eye, open, set in a deep basin. Stalk, 

 an inch long, woody, obliquely inserted. Flesh, neither melting nor 

 juicy, only Sweet. 



An inferior pear, which blets in November. 



Soppige Groentje. See Bergamotte d'Automne. 



SOUVENIE DU CONGEES.— Fruit, large, three inches and a 

 half long and two inches and three-quarters wide, and often much 

 larger ; oblong obovate, uneven and undulating in its outline. Skin, 

 considerably covered with smooth cinnamon-coloured russet, with here 

 and there patches of the yellow ground colour exposed ; on the side 

 next the sun there are streaks of bright crimson and a warm glow of 

 russet. Eye, large and open, deeply set. Stalk, an inch or more 

 long, very stout, inserted either in a pretty deep cavity or on the end 

 of the fruit in a sHght one. Flesh, yellowish white, tender, very juicy 

 and melting, with a rich vinous flavour and musky aroma. 



A very handsome and excellent pear ; ripe in the end of August and 

 beginning of November. It has a great resemblance to Williams' 

 Bon Chretien, but is quite a distinct fruit. 



Souverain. See Passe Golmar. 



Souverain d'Hiver. See Passe Golmar. 



SPANISH BON CHEETIEN {Bon Chretien d'Automne; Bon 

 Chretien d'Esjaagne ; Oratioli d'Automne ; Gratioli de la Toussaint ; 

 Saffran d'Automne ; Spanish Warden ; Vandyck). — Fruit, large, pyri- 

 form, greenish yellow, changing to yellow at maturity, covered with 

 cinnamon-coloured russet, and with a deep lively red cheek next the 

 sun, strewed all over with small brown dots. Eye, small and open, 

 with short segments. Stalk, an inch and a half long, curved, and 

 obliquely inserted in a small cavity. Flesh, white, with a tinge of 

 green, crisp, breaking, with a pleasant brisk flavour, and with a fine 

 musky aroma. 



A culinary pear of excellent quality ; in use from November to 

 March. The tree is a vigorous grower and an abundant bearer. Suc- 

 ceeds well as a standard, and prefers the pear to the quince stock. 



Spanish Warden. See Spanish Bon Chretien. 

 Spina di Carpa. See Boyal d'Hiver. 



