THE PEAR, 44) 
covered with minute brown dots. Flesh whitish, slightly gra- 
nular, somewhat buttery, with a very rich ardmatic flavour, 
November to January. This is unsurpassed among our early 
winter pears. 
Mapztering, on Cirron pes Carmus. Lind. P. Mag. Thomp. 
Madeleiné. Nois. Green Chisel. incorrectly, of some 
Citron des Carmes. 0. Duh. Early Chaumontelle. § American gardens 
Magdelen. : 
The Madeleine is one of 
the most refreshing and 
excellent of the early pears; 
indeed, as. yet, much the 
best at the time of its ripen- 
ing—before the Bloodgood. 
It takes its name from its 
being in perfection, in 
France, at the feast of St. 
Madeleine. Citron des Car- 
mes comes from its bein 
first cultivated by the Car- 
melite monks. It is much 
the finest. early French va- 
riety, and deserves a place 
in all collections. The tree 
is fruitful and vigorous, with 
long’ erect olive-coloured 
branches. 
Fruit of medium size, 
obovate, but tapering gra- 
dually to the stalk. Stalk 
long and slender, often 
nearly two inches, set on Madeleine, or Citron des Carmes. 
the side of a small swelling. Skin smooth, pale yellowish-green, 
(very rarely, with a little brownish blush and russet specks 
around the stalk.) Calyx small, in a very shallow, furrowed 
basin. Flesh white, juicy, melting, with a sweet and delicate 
flavour, slightly perfumed. Middle and last of July. 
Orr. i‘ 
‘A seedling of the Seckel; originated with Samuel Ott, Mont- 
gomery Co. Pa. Tree moderately vigorous, with short and 
st( ut yellowish-olive branches. 
Fruit small, roundish, turbinate. Skin greenish-yellow, par- 
tially netted with russet, reddish on the sunny side. Stalk long 
and curved, inserted in a slight depression. Calyx in a round, 
open basin. Flesh melting sugary, rich, perfumed and aroma 
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