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THE PEAR. 



Autumn Nelis. 

 Graham's Autumn Nelis. Graham's Bergamot. 



An English Pear. Tree much the habit of Winter Nelis, very 

 hardy and productive. Young wood light olive. 



Fruit medium, obovate pyriform. Skin greenish yellow, mostly 

 overspread and netted with russet. Flesh yellowish, fine-grained, melt- 

 ing, rich aromatic. Yery good. October. 



AVRIL. 



D'Avril. Poire d'Avril. 



Tree a vigorous grower, productive. 



Fruit large, roundish, obtuse pyriform. Skin greenish yellow, 

 slightly shaded and somewhat spotted with russet, and thickly covered 

 with russet dots. Stalk long and curved, inserted usually in a depres- 

 sion. Calyx closed, basin deep and irregular. Flesh whitish, compact, 

 coarse, granular, juicy, half-melting, sweet, and agreeable. A good bak- 

 ing pear. November to February. 



Barbancinet. 



Origin, Nursery of Andre Leroy, Angers, France. Tree vigorous, 

 spreading, upright, productive. Young wood light brown. 



Fruit medium oblong acute pyriform, greenish yellow, with a brown- 

 ish shade in the sun, sometimes slightly netted and patched with russet, 

 and sprinkled with dots. Stalk medium, fleshy at junction. Calyx 

 partially open. Segments short. Basin small. Flesh white, jnicy, 

 melting, slightly vinous. Yery good. September. 



Barbe Nelis. 



liaised by Gregoire, of Belgium. Tree very vigorous, moderately 

 productive. Young wood stout, light yellowish brown. 



Fruit small, oblare obtuse pyriform, greenish yellow, shaded and 

 marbled with dull red in the sun, many green dots, and a few nettings 

 and patches of russet. Stalk long, slender, curved, often with bracts 

 in a slight cavity. Calyx open. Flesh white, buttery, juicy, half-melt- 

 ing, sweet, pleasant. Good. Last of August. 



Baron Deman De Lennick. 



A Belgian Pear, too small to be of great value at its season. 



Fruit small, roundish to roundish oblate, greenish yellow, with net- 

 tings and traces of russet, especially near the calyx, and many russet 

 dots. Calyx large, open. Flesh white, coarse at centre, jnicy, half- 

 melting. Good. November, December. 



Baronne de Mello. 



Adele de St. Denis. St. Cerran. 



Adele de St. Cerras. Beurre Van Mons. 



A Belgian Pear, first described by Bivort, in Album Pomology. Tree 



