PEARS. 157 



rough ; of a rich yellow on one side, and on the other a 

 brilliant red, dotted with yellow. Growth of the tree 

 vigorous, with long hanging limbs. 



FLEMISH BEAUTY, or Belle de Flandres (which see) ; 

 a bea^^tiful, productive, and early bearer ; not, however, 

 equal to some. Oreat for market for short distances, with 

 great care. Yery tender ; does not keep long. Must be 

 gathered, like most other pears, a little before ripe, and 

 while it is firm. This applies to the Bartlett, Seckel, 

 Swan's Orange, Fondante d'Automne, etc., etc. 



Flemish Bon Chretien. Unworthy of notice, or cultivation. 



FONDANTE DB MILLET. 



Eemakks. — Perhaps " Beurre de Millet ;" but, however, 

 it is "very good." — Bxhibition of the Cincinnati Morticul- 

 twral Society, 1855. 



FoNDANTE Van Mons. Color, greenish yellow ; form, 

 roundish, obovate ; size, 2 ; use, table ; texture, white and 

 melting, buttery, sugary ; quality,!; season, September.' 



Eemarks. — Foreign. Tree, good grower, and pro- 

 ductive. 



FONDANTE WAJJTOME'Ei,ot Belle Lucrative. Color, 

 pale yellowish green ; form, pyriform ; size, 2 ; use, table ; 

 texture, juicy, melting, aromatic. 



Eemaeks. — Extraordinarily fine. Exhibited by several, 

 August, 1855, at the Horticultural Eooms. The Fruit 

 Committee consider it " of the very finest pear flavor." 

 " Excellently well adapted for the locality of Cincinnati." 

 — F. O. Gary, in Western Horticultv/rist and Cincinnatus. 



Fondante du Bois. Unprofitable ; poor. 



