OF AUTUMN PEARS. 



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32. QUILLETETTE. (Van Mom.) 

 Form nearly round, wider than high, depressed, of the medium size ; base very obtuse or 

 rounded, supporting a long, curved stem. Color greenish, spotted with a brown russet. 

 Calyx small ; basin shallow. Flesh white, sweet, rich and perfumed. November. 



33. KOSSELET DE MEESTER. (Van Mons.) 

 Fruit of the medium size, rounded ; base subacute, bearing a long, slender stem. Color 

 pale yellow, dotted with russet, and tinted with red on the sunny side. Calyx large, in 

 a narrow depression. Flesh melting, juicy ; flavor fine. October. 



Order II. Height and breadth equal or subequal. 



Base indented. 



34. ALTHORPE CRASSANE. (Thompson, Lindley.) 

 Form roundish, irregular, of the medium size ; ends subequal. Color pale green, sprinkled 

 with russet dots, and slightly tinged with red on the sunny side. Stem long, slender, 

 standing on one side, curved ; depression obscure or obsolete. Calyx large ; basin sha- 

 low. Flesh white, and possessing the desirable qualities in a good degree. Ripens in 

 October and November. 

 One of T. A. Knight's seedlings. Downing remarks that its qualities are variable. 



35. BELLE ET BONNE. (Thompson.) 



Pig. 7. 



This pear is large and roundish, with 

 an indentation, which gives a cordate 

 form to the base. Height less than the 

 breadth. Color greenish yellow, sprin- 

 kled with many russet dots. Stem long 

 and slender, and curved from near its 

 insertion ; indentation deep, bordered 

 by abrupt sides and rather wide should- 

 ers. Calyx inserted in a shallow de- 

 pression. Flesh white, coarseish, but 

 tender, sweet and agreeable. Ripens 

 in September. 

 Less delicious than Gansel's Bergamot. 



