By Mr. John Lindley. 



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marks. The flesh is yellow, quite melting, and most agreeably 

 perfumed. 



This is not only a variety of the first excellence, but it is 

 perfectly distinct from all other Pears. Its unusually knobby 

 uneven surface, and the broad distinct brown spots of the 

 skin, are peculiar to itself. It is generally in perfection 

 during November and December, but this year it was past 

 before the end of October. The annexed figure has been 

 taken from a fine specimen received from Mr. Langelier, 



3. Doyenne gr is. 



This has already been described and figured in the 5th Vo- 

 lume of the Society's Transactions, page 136, plate 2, fig. 1. 

 Its rank is among the very best of the melting Pears, that 

 ripen from the middle of October till the end of November. 

 The Jersey specimens, received from Mr. Langelier, were 

 in a few instances tinged on the sunny side with a bright 

 fiery red; in this country, and in the fruit received from 

 Paris, they were of the dull cinnamon colour, shewn in the 

 plate above referred to. 



4. Doyenne panache. 

 Of this variety I find no mention in any printed work. Fruit 

 in a ripe state were received from Mr. Langelier, and tasted 

 on the 12th of October. In form, it is the same as the 

 Doyenne gris, or perhaps tapers a little more towards the 

 stalk. Its colour is a bright clear yellow, faintly striped with 

 green and red ; it is also speckled all over with small russet 

 brown dots. The flesh is white, melting, sweet, and very 



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