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or pyramid or standard. Although not 

 so fine as the old Marie Louise, it is a far 

 superior cropper, being remarkably pro- 

 lific. 



Nouvelle Fulvie. — A very juicy Pear 

 with a rich and delicious flavour, ripe from 

 November to February. Fruit medium, 

 tapering obovoid, somewhat irregular in 

 OutHne, green in colour, changing to yel- 

 low, and thickly dotted all over with 

 russet, having a reddish- crimson flush on 

 the sunny side in good seasons. 



The tree is hardy and free in growth, 

 and on the Quince stock forms a medium- 

 sized pyramid, and also makes a good 

 cordon. The flavour of the fruit varies 

 somewhat according to locality, being 

 more luscious in some than in others. 



Olivier de Serres. — A grand late Pear 

 in use during February and March, and 

 having a, brisk vinous flavoxu- and rich 

 musky perfume. Fruit medium, roundish 

 and more or less flattened and irregular 

 in outline, entirely coated with cinnamon- 

 russet. 



The tree forms a handsoihe pyramid, 

 as well as a good standard or cordon on 

 the Quince stock, and usually bears well. 

 It also succeeds on the Pear stock. 



Passe Colmar. — A splendid melting 

 and richly flavoured Pear, in use during 

 November and December. Fruit medium, 

 more or less bluntly obovoid, smooth, 

 bright green at first becoming a uniform 

 deep lemon-yellow, flushed with reddish- 

 brovm next the sun, and dotted and veined 

 with russet. 



The tree, although a hardy and 

 vigorous grower, requires to be grown in 

 a rich warm soil, or on a wall in the north 

 and cold situations. It forms a handsome 

 pyramid and bears abundantly. It is very 

 suitable for orchards and market gardens, 

 in the best situations, and on the Quince 

 stock makes a medium-sized pyramid, 

 and also a good cordon. 



Passe Crassane. — ^This excellent Pear, 

 with a peculiar and agreeably aromatic 

 flavour, is in use from January to March. 

 Fruit medium, roundish obovoid or top- 

 shaped, ridged and furrowed round the 

 eye, entirely coated with dark brown 

 russet, but tinged with yellow on the 

 shaded side. 



The tree is often double grafted, and in 

 the north or cold localities must be grown 

 on a wall. In some districts it lacks a 

 good deal of flavour. 



Pitmaston Duchess. — Avery handsome 



richly flavoured and delicately perfumed 

 Pear of the best quality, in use from the 

 end of October and during November. 

 Fruit very large, oblong obovoid, a Httle 

 wavy in outline, and sometimes bluntly 

 bossed, with a smooth pale lemon skin, 

 thickly flaked vidth cinnamon-brown rus- 

 set, especially round the stalk. 



The tree is a very strong grower and 

 makes good pyramids, bushes, espaliers, 

 or cordons, but owing to the great size of 

 the fruit is scarcely adapted for growing 

 as a standard. The fruit, besides its value 

 for table, is also good for stewing. Where 

 this variety grows well it is a fine Pear 

 for market work. 



Seckle, — A delicious little Pear with a 

 rich powerful aromatic flavour, ripe in 

 October. Fruit small, obovoid, regular in 

 outline, dull brownish- green, becoming 

 more yellow with maturity and flushed 

 with bright red on the sunny side. 



The tree is very hardy, vigorous, and 

 a heavy cropper. On the Pear stock it 

 makes a fine pyramid, and on the Quince 

 a good cordon. It is well adapted for 

 orchards and market gardens. 



Souvenir du Congres. — An excellent, 

 juicy, and highly perfumed Pear, ripe 

 from the end of August and during 

 September, and somewhat resembUng 

 Willia/ms' Bon Chretien, from which 

 it is a seedling. Fruit large, oblong 

 obovoid, wavy in outline, thickly covered 

 with smooth cinnamon-brown russet, with 

 here and there patches of yellow, and 

 streaks of bright crimson flushed with 

 brovm on the simny side. 



When grown against a wall the fruits 

 are very fine. The tree also forms a 

 good-sized pyramid and standard ; and on 

 the Quince stock also a good cordon. 



Thompson's. — A melting, highly 

 flavoured and delicious Pear, ripe in 

 November. Fniit medium, obovoid, pale 

 yellow, coated and dotted with pale 

 cinnamon-brown msset. 



The tree is quite hardy and a heavy 

 cropper, succeeding best on the Pear 

 stock. It is useful for orchards and 

 market gardens. 



* Uvedale's St. Germain. — An excel- 

 lent stewing Pear, in use from January to 

 April. Fruit very large and heavy, oblong 

 obovoid, irregular, smooth dark green, 

 changing to yellowish-green, dull brovmish- 

 red on the sunny side, covered with bright 

 brown dots and traces of russet. 



The tree forms a large pyramid, but 



