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standard on the Free stock, preferable as a pyramid on 

 the Quince, being then a prolific and early cropper. 

 Fruit very large, rounded, yellow with a little russet, 

 juicy, and well-flavoured. 



Glou Morceau (fig. 939). — November- January. Excel- 

 lent in warm situations and good soils. Tree of free 

 growth on either stock; succeeds best on the Quince as a 

 pyramid or bush, or as an espalier or cordon against the 

 wall. Fruit medium to large, roundish or obovate, yel- 

 lowish with a little russet, buttery, and richly aromatic. 



Gregoire Bordillon. — September. Useful, early, and of 

 fine quality. Tree strong and very prolfic as a pyramid 

 on the Quince. Fruit large, rounded, rich yellow with 

 a little red, sweet, rich, and aromatic. This is one 

 of the few varieties which the late Mr. R. D. Blackmore 

 found thoroughly satisfactory where so many failed. 



Hacon's Incomparable. — November-December. Excel- 

 lent and of good constitution, prolific and reliable in all 

 favourable situations. Tree of fine habit, free and healthy 

 as a standard or as a pyramid on the Quince when double- 

 grafted. Fruit medium, rounded, yellowish with russet, 

 melting, musky, and rich at its best. 



Hessle. — October. One of the best for orchards and 

 market, hardy and reliable throughout G-reat Britain. 

 Tree of strong growth, forming a large and prolific 

 standard on the Free stock ; can also be grown with 

 profit as a pyramid on the Quince. Fruit small, pyri- 

 form, yellowish -green with russet, juicy, and possessing a 

 sugary aromatic flavour. 



Huy she's Prince Consort. — October -November. In 

 warm soils and on a suitable stock this is an excellent 

 variety, but in unfavourable positions it is not worth 

 growing. Tree of moderate strength, must be double- 

 grafted on the Quince to ensure the best results. Fruit 

 large, oblong, green or yellowish, sweet, and of distinct 

 vinous flavour. 



Huy she's Prince of Wales. — October -November. A 

 high-quality variety under favourable conditions, but 



Fig. 938.— Pear. Gansel's Bergamot. (}.) 



uncertain. Tree of moderate growth, irregular in crop- 

 ping unless double -grafted on the Quince and trained as 

 an espalier or cordon on a wall. Fruit large, yellow 

 with abundant russet, melting, with a rich Bergamot 



Jalousie de Fontenay. — November. Useful and of 

 good quality. Tree moderately strong, well-proportioned, 

 fairly prolific as a pyramid on the Quince. Fruit medium, 

 pyriform, yellow with a red tint, melting, and rich. 



Fig. 



-Pear. Glou Morgeau. (§.) 



Jargonelle. — August. A useful orchard Pear, hardy in 

 all districts. Tree of free and slightly pendulous growth, 

 forming a large prolific standard on the Free stock; does 

 not usually succeed on the Quince unless double-grafted. 

 Fruit medium to large, long, pyriform. 



Jean de Witte. — January-March. Useful and of good 

 quality. Tree of strong and healthy habit, forming a 

 fine fertile standard ; well suited for the Quince in pyra- 

 midal form if double-grafted; gives good results trained 

 on a wall. Fruit small to medium, rounded or obovate, 

 yellow with a little russet, buttery, and richly aromatic. 



Jersey Gratioli. — October. Excellent. Tree of moder- 

 ate growth, good either as a standard on the Free stock 

 or as a pyramid or espalier on the Quince ; is usually 

 prolific. Fruit medium, roundish, yellow and brown with 

 russet ; of wine-like flavour. 



Josephine de Malines. — December-March. Late, of 

 high quality. Tree of good habit, healthy and free, does 

 well on the Pear stock as a standard or pyramid, also as 

 a bush on the Quince, especially when double-grafted, 

 being then both prolific and excellent. Fruit medium, 

 pyriform, yellowish -green tinged with red, sweet, rich, 

 and perfumed. 



King Edward's. — September-November. Remarkable 

 for the great size of the fruit and its hardiness. Tree of 

 free hardy growth as a standard on the Pear stock ; re- 

 quires to be double-grafted to succeed on the Quince. 

 Fruit extremely large, pyriform, green or yellow with a 

 reddish tint, juicy and slightly aromatic, but not of high 

 quality. 



Knight's Monarch. — December-January. A fine variety 

 but variable ; can only be depended upon in the warmest 

 soils and best positions. Tree of strong growth, develops 



