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FINE GOLD OF SEPTEMBER. Pr. cat. 



Fin or de Septembre. Roz Duh. Pr cat. 25 ed. 



Fin or Orleans. Quin. ? Evel. 1 and of many French collec. 



This pear is of very regular form, two inches nine lines in 

 height, and two inches in diameter at the most swollen part, 

 which is towards the head, at about one third of its height : 

 the stem is very long, often exceeding two inches : the skin is 

 altogether of a li^^ht green hue, scattered over with small red- 

 dish specks on the side next the sun. The flesh is half melting, 

 with a small degree of acidity, and quite pleasant. The fruit 

 ripens at the beginning of September. 



CASSANTE DE BREST. Pr, cat. N. Duh. 



Brest melting, Pr. cat. 25 ed. 

 Inconnue Chenau. Quin, Roz. Duh. 

 Fondante de Brest. Roz. syn. Duh. syn. 

 Unknown Chenau. Evel. 

 Chenau. 



Breaking jpear of Brest. Auth. 

 Per sick pear. 



The form of this fruit is precisely the same as the preceding ; 

 it is only a little smaller, being but two inches six lines in height, 

 and twenty-two lines in breadth, with a stem proportionate in 

 its length, say from twelve to eighteen lines. It is in the con- 

 sistence and flavour of the fruit that we find differences suflicient 

 to establish its distinct character. The skin is white, approach- 

 ing a very light green, dotted over with numberless greenish 

 specks, and lightly tinged with dull red next the sun. The 

 flesh is rather firm, half breaking, of a sweet and moderately 

 rich flavour. The seeds are blackish brown, and the fruit 

 ripens at the end of August or early in September. 



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