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AMERICAN HOME GARDEN. 



14. FONDANTE D'AUTOMNE. 

 Fig. 239. 



Tree hardy, of moderate upright gro'n-tli ; shoots yellowish- 

 gray. A good bearer, but suited to dry, warm soils. 



Fruit medium, obovate, pyiiform ; pale greenish-yellow, with 

 slight russet. Flesh white, fine-grained, melting, and juicy. 



Flavor very variable ; in suitable soil, rich, sugary, per- 

 fumed, and delicious ; in moist soils often worthless. Ripens 

 in the latter pai-t of September. 



This is a Flemish fruit, and strikingly illustrates the re- 

 marks we have made on the effect of soil and the diversity in 

 individual estimate of the character of pears. In favorable cir- 

 cumstances it is of very superior quality, and meets the high- 

 est commendation ; in op|X)site conditions its clwracter is quite 

 inferior, and it is deemed a worthless outcast. 



