799 



THE PEAR. 



rather coarse at the core, melting, juicy, sweet, aromatic. Good to 

 very good. November to January. 



Le Brun. 

 Originated in Troy, France. 



Fruit of medium size, oblong ovate pyriform, yellowish, with brown 

 and fawn shades. Flesh white, melting, juicy, sweet, with a musky 

 perfume. September, October. (Leroy.) 



Lee. 

 Lee's Seedling. 

 Originated at Salem, Mass. 



Fruit small to medium, roundish oval, greenish, russet brown in 

 sun. Flesh white, juicy, coarse. Poor. September. (Elliott.) 



Lefevre. 



Beurre le Fevre. Beurre de Mortefontaine. 



An old French Pear, originated about 1740. 



Fruit veiy large, roundish oval, dull green, dull brown in sun, with 

 numerous conspicuous large gray dots. Stalk stout. Calyx with re- 

 flexed segments. Flesh greenish white, fine, melting, juicy, vinous, 

 perfumed. October. (Jar.) 



