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THE PEAR. 



Jalousie. 

 De Pucelle. 



An old Belgian Pear. 



Fruit rather large, roundish to obovate, and more frequently pyri- 

 forin. Skin rough, of the deepest russet, ruddy in the sun. Flesh a 

 little coarse-grained, soft, sweet, and of pleasant flavor. Good. Last 

 of September. 



Jalousie de Fontenay Vendee. 

 De Fontenay Vendee. Jalousie de Fontenay. Belle d'Esquermes. 



The tree of this French Pear is vigorous, and an early and abundant 

 bearer. Young shoots a dull olive brown color. 



Fruit medium, oblong obovate, slightly acute pyriform, dull yellow 

 and green, considerably marked with russet patches and dots, and 

 tinged with a red cheek. Stalk about an inch long, set obliquely, with- 

 out depression, on an obtuse point. Calyx with stiff segments, set in a 

 shallow, round basin. Flesh white, buttery, melting, with a rich-fla- 

 vored juice. Very good. First of October. 



Jaminette. 



Sabine. Wilhelmine. Bergamotte Cheminette. 



D'Austrasie. Josephine. Sabine Van Mons. 



Beurre d'Austrasie. Colmar Jaminette. Beurre Saint Heiier. 



Belle d'Austrasie. Crassane d'Austrasie. Tyrolle. 



Raised by M. Jaminette, of Metz, very productive, and in favorable 

 seasons an excellent winter fruit. Young wood dull yellow brown. 



Fruit of medium or large size, varying in form, but mostly obovate, 

 a good deal narrower at the stalk, clear green, paler at maturity, consid- 

 erably marked with russety brown, especially near the stalk, and sprink- 

 led with numerous brown dots. Stalk scarcely an inch long, rather 

 thick, and obliquely planted, without any depression. Calyx open, 

 set in a basin of moderate depth. Flesh white, a little gritty near 

 the core, but very juicy and buttery, sweet. Good to very good. No- 

 vember to January. 



Japan. 



This peculiar Pear originated with Gideon Ross, of Westfield, JST. J., 

 from seeds brought from Japan, and is similar to Chinese sand pear. 

 The tree is a very vigorous grower, with very large thick leaves, an 

 early and abundant bearer. Young wood rich clear brown, with long 

 white specks. It has a hard flesh, with a peculiar quince-like aroma, 

 and is only valued for cooking. 



Fruit medium, oblate, cinnamon yellow russet, with many large 

 light-colored specks. Stalk very long. Cavity open, deep. Calyx in- 

 conspicuous. Basin deep, open, broad. Flesh coarse, gritty, firm, in 

 consistence and flavor much like a delicate quince. Very fine for cook- 

 ing. October, December. 



Jean Baptiste Bivoet. 

 A new Belgian Pear. Tree vigorous. 



Fruit large, oblong pyriform, yellowish, nearly overspread with 



