THE PEAR 



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russet; stalk one-half inch lonp, stout, in shallow uneven cavity; 

 basin shallow, even. Flesh yellowish white, fine-grained, melting; 



Anjou. 



flavor rich and vinous; quality best. Season, late. Popular and 

 doubled-starred in many States across tlie continent. France. 



Ansault. — iledium to large, roundish oblate, pyriform; stalk 

 half to one inch long in shallow cavity; color yellow, mostly covered 

 with russet. Flesh white, juicy, tender, Ijuttery, melting, and aro- 

 matic; quality fair to good. .Season, early autumn. France. 



Archangel. — Verj' large, obovate, pyriform; colnr yellow, largely 

 covered with russeting. Flesh sweet, vinous, juicy, perfumed; quality 

 o-ood. Becoming ])opular as a market pear for culinarj- use. France. 



