By Mr. John Turner. 



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which resembles the bright spotting of that fish. It is given in 

 the Geneva and some French Catalogues, under its translated 

 name (Poire Truite), and is minutely described by Dr. Diel * 

 who supposes that it originated in Northern Saxony. It is 

 of the size and shape of the Doyenne Blanc, though perhaps 

 a little more oval ; stalk about an inch long ; skin bright yellow, 

 very deep red on the exposed side, sprinkled with numerous 

 small yellow spots, surrounded by a brown or reddish ring, 

 giving to the whole fruit a remarkably beautiful appearance. 

 The flesh is white, quite melting, without grit, juicy, and very 

 sweet, but without perfume. It ripens in November, and will 

 probably keep later. This cannot be placed in the first class 

 of Pears, although possessing very considerable excellence; 

 but its extraordinary beauty will always recommend it for 

 the dessert. The annexed figure is drawn from a fruit grown 

 by Thomas Andrew Knight, Esq. at Downton, 



Riche Depouille. 

 This has come into the English Collections with the name 

 Riche d'Apoil ; I have not hesitated to make the correction, 

 being satisfied, from the appearance of the Pear, that Riche 

 Depouille is its true name. The Citrus Begardia crispifolia, 

 or Melangolo riccio, is called by the French Bigardier Riche 

 Depouille,f and the skin of this Pear being covered with mi- 

 nute asperities, like that of an Orange or Citron, induces me to 

 believe, that in naming it, a comparison was made between it 

 and the Citron. It resembles the St. Germain in shape and size ; 

 it is well rounded at the eye (which is somewhat prominent), 



* Versuch einer Systeraatischen Beschreibung in Deutschland Vorhandener 

 Kernobstsorten, Vol. v. p. 5 1 . 



f Rich-skinned may be given as the translation. 

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