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Duchesse de Bordeaux. — December-February. A good 

 variety of excellent flavour, keeps well. Tree strong, 

 grows well on either stock as a pyramid, bearing well and 

 regularly if double -grafted on the Quince. Fruit small, 

 somewhat rounded but irregular, pale yellow and russet, 

 with an extremely rich aromatic flavour. 



Duchesse de Mouchy. ■ — February. Second-rate but 

 good in constitution and habit. Tree vigorous, succeed- 

 ing well as a pyramid on the Quince, prolific and con- 

 stant. Fruit large, rounded, or oblate and even, yellow 

 with russet, half melting, sweet, and slightly perfumed. 



Durondeau. — October-November. Handsome, prolific, 

 and useful either for exhibition or market. Tree strong, 

 thrives either on the Free stock or the Quince, remark- 

 ably fertile and beautiful on the latter. Fruit large, long, 

 even, smooth, russet and rich-red, tender, juicy, and rich. 



Easter Beurre (fig. 937). — January-March. An excel- 

 lent variety of the highest quality in warm rich soils and 



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Pig. 937.— Pear. Easter Beurre. (*.) 



sunny situations. Tree of free growth, hardy, and pro- 

 lific as an espalier or cordon on a wall when double- 

 grafted on the Quince. Fruit large, obovate, yellowish 

 Avith russet, buttery, and richly aromatic. 



Entile d' H cyst. — October-November. Prolific, useful, 

 and of good quality; the fruit must be gathered early, 

 and does not keep many days after it is ripe. Tree very 

 fertile on the Quince, but much stronger on the Pear. 

 Fruit medium, pyriform, yellowish with abundant bright 

 russet, melting, briskly flavoured and slightly perfumed. 



Eye wood. — October-November. Variable in quality, 

 but under the best conditions of exceptional merit. Tree 

 of moderate growth, very hardy, and prolific when double- 

 grafted on the Quince; useful for market. Fruit small, 

 rounded, yellowish with russet, briskly aromatic or slightly 

 acid, the juice abundant. 



Fertility. — September-October. Noted for the char- 

 acter expressed in its name, very useful for market and 

 orchards. Tree of free, healthy, hardy growth on either 

 stock, more compact on the Quince, and extremely pro- 

 lific, cropping with great regularity. Fruit medium, 

 obovate, or oblong, bright reddish-brown, russet, juicy, 

 sweet and aromatic at its best but always pleasant and 

 refreshing. 



Flemish Beauty. — September-October. Handsome, of 

 fine quality, good for exhibition. Tree hardy, of moderate 

 strength, fairly free on the Pear stock, more fertile and 

 useful when double-grafted on the Quince. Fruit medium 



to large, obovate, yellow with russet and crimson, melting 

 and rich if gathered before it is fully matured. 



Flemish Bon Chretien. — November-March. A first-rate 

 culinary variety. Tree vigorous and prolific on the 

 Quince. Fruit medium, obovate, yellow with russet, 

 sweet and pleasantly-flavoured, keeps its character well 

 until late in the season. 



Fondante d'Automne. — September -October. Of the 

 best quality and reliable. Tree vigorous on the Free 

 stock, forming a good standard; it also succeeds well on 

 the Quince as a pyramid or trained as an espalier or 

 cordon for a wall. Fruit large, obovate, even, pale-yel- 

 low with a little russet, juicy, sweet, and refreshing, with 

 a delicate perfume. 



Fondante de Cuerne. — September. Considered superior 

 to Beurre Giffard, but is uncertain, and in some soils and 

 seasons is only second-rate. Tree of moderate strength, 

 forming a good pyramid on either stock. Fruit medium 

 to large, obovate, yellow, almost white, juicy, and slightly 

 aromatic, sometimes rather dry and acid. Should be 

 gathered early. 



Fondante de Malines. — November-December. Excel- 

 lent when at its best, but unreliable except in the warmest 

 situations. Tree of good habit, moderately strong, adapted 

 for both stocks, fairly prolific on the Quince. Fruit large, 

 rounded, obovate, even, and handsome, much yellow with 

 some crimson, melting, and with a sugary aromatic flavour. 

 It must be gathered early as it soon deca3 T s. 



Fondante de Thiriott. — November-December. Fine in 

 quality and of good constitution. Tree of free growth, 

 well suited for the Quince, on which it is prolific and 

 reliable. Fruit large, obovate, melting, sweet, and aro- 

 matic. 



Forellc. — November-February. Handsome and excel- 

 lent, distinct in flavour, a great favourite with many. 

 Tree moderately vigorous, requires to be double-grafted 

 on the Quince to secure the best results. Fruit medium, 

 even, and pyriform, greenish -yellow with dark crimson 

 dots, buttery, sweet, and richly vinous. Commonly known 

 as the "Trout Pear". 



Franc Real d' Hirer. — January-March. A late culinary 

 Pear. Tree very strong and prolific, making a good 

 standard on the Free stock, or a pyramid on the Quince. 

 Fruit medium, pyriform, uneven, sweet, and aromatic, 

 the flesh becoming richly coloured in cooking. 



GanseTs Bcrgamot (fig. 938). — October-November. Of 

 the highest quality when grown under the best condi- 

 tions. Tree of moderate habit, an uncertain cropper 

 as a pyramid, should be double-grafted on the Quince, 

 and trained as an espalier or cordon on a wall. Fruit 

 medium to large, rounded, yellow with a reddish tint, 

 buttery, with a rich musky aroma. The flowers do not 

 set freely unless other profuse flowering varieties are 

 near. 



Gansel-Scclie. — October-November. Usually of high 

 quality, sometimes uncertain and second-rate. Tree of 

 moderate growth, best on the Quince or double-grafted. 

 Fruit small to medium, round, yellow with a slight 

 crimson tint, richly aromatic in the way of Seckle, from 

 which it was derived by a cross with Gansel's Bergamot. 



General Todleben. — December- February. A fine old 

 distinct variety when the fruit can be fully matured; 

 good for culinary use or for exhibition. Tree of medium 

 strength, but prolific on the Quince. Fruit very large, 

 long, and pyriform, yellow with russet, sweet, and with a 

 pleasant aroma. 



Gilles-6-Gilles. — November-February. An old culinary 

 Pear of considerable merit. Tree vigorous, forming a large 



