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flavoured. Ripens in the end of November. The tree is of 

 vigorous growth, making strong thick shoots ; but it is very 

 liable to canker in some soils. 



Princesse d' Orange. This was raised by the Comte de 

 Coloma in 1802. It is of the middle size, resembling a Bon 

 Chretien in shape, but shorter. The skin is of a clear yellow 

 colour, with bright scarlet where exposed, and sprinkled 

 with brown spots. Flesh rather gritty, but very juicy, and 

 resembles in flavour the Bon Chretien d'hiver ; an excellent 

 Pear. Ripens in December. There is a Prince d'O range, 

 a large Pear, nearly resembling this, but very inferior. 



Rose dorSe. Large and round. Skin of a greenish yellow 

 colour profusely sprinkled with brown spots. Flesh white 

 and crisp, with a very sweet juice. Better fitted for com- 

 potes than for the table. Ripens in January. This variety 

 is known principally in the neighbourhood of Antwerp. 

 It is different from the Poire de Roseau, described by 

 Knoop and other Pomologists. 



Double Krygs Poire and Petit Kri/gs Poire. The only 

 difference between these, is in the size, they being both alike 

 in form, colour, and flavour : the difference in size is, how- 

 ever, uniform on the respective trees. They were raised 

 some years since at Maasijk, where there is now a very 

 large tree of the first sort. Their form somewhat re- 

 sembles that of the St. Germain, but is a little longer, and 

 the largest is about the size of a well grown St. Germain. 

 The skin of both is yellow on the shaded side, and with a 

 blush of dull red on the side exposed to the sun. The flesh is 

 yellowish, not very juicy, but sweet, and very high flavoured. 

 The small one is a valuable winter table Pear, and the 



