1905 



FRUITS OF ONTARIO. 



143 



GIFFARD [Benrre Giffnrd). 



A very desirable commercial pear for the home market. 



Origin : a chance seedling about 1840, in the garden of M. Giffard, Angers, France. 



Treb ; fairly vigorous ; a straggling grower ; healthy ; fairly productive. 



Fruit : size, medium to large ; form pyriform conical ; color light green, with red dots and 



GiFFAED. 



SEcrioN OF Giffard. 



marbling of red on the sunny side ; stem 1 inch long, stout, swollen at the base, set obliquely ; 

 calyx half closed, in small, shallow basin. 



Flesh : color white ; texture melting, juicy ; flavor vinous, perfumed., 

 Quality : Dessert very good ; cooking best . 

 Value : first-class for home market. 

 Season : early to mid August. 



