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8. Rousselet de Rheims P, — Ripe the beginning of 

 September. The fruit are small, pyramidal shaped, 

 tapering off to a short thick stalk ; colour brown, 

 and yellowish when ripe ; the pulp is melting, has 

 but little core, very juicy, and of an agreeable fla- 

 vour. The tree forms a good standard of the third 

 class, is hardy, and a prolific bearer ; and is a good 

 second-rate summer fruit. 



9. Muscat d'Aoiist P.— Ripens, as its name im- 

 ports, in August. It is also called roi d^Ete; and, 

 when first cultivated in England, was called Robine; 

 but different from and much better than the variety 

 called musk Robine, with v/hicli it should not be 

 confounded. The fruit ttre small and depressed, like 

 a bergamot ; the stalk long, straight, and a little 

 spotted. The eye is small and hollow; skin is 

 smooth, and of a whitish yellow colour; pulp break- 

 ing, juice rich, and of a perfumed flavour. The 

 tree forms a standard of the second class, and is an 

 abundant bearer, whether in the orchard or in the 

 garden as an espalier. This takes on the quince 

 stock, but it is much better on the common stock 

 in this country. Miller praises this pear highly ; 

 but it appears to have degenerated in quality since 

 his time, though even now it may be presented in 

 the dessert. 



10. Summer Rose P. — Ripe from the beginning to 

 the middle of September. The fruit are iarge and 

 round, hollow at the stalk, which is short; the skin 

 rough and brownish ; flesh melting, and full of sweet 

 juice of a peculiar flavour. - The tree is hardy, a 



