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GROUP IX. CHANNEL ISLES JERSEY. 



Observations. — Examples very large and extremely handsome, 

 magnificent specimens of cultm'al skill aided by good climate. 

 The following were specially noted, viz. : Beurre Clairgeau, 

 3 fruits, weighing 4 lbs. 8 ozs. ; Beurre Diel, 3 fruits, 2 lbs. 9 ozs. ; 

 Mareclial de la Cour, 3 fruits, 2 lbs. 5 ozs. ; Glou Mor9eau, 

 Beurre Bachelier, 3 fruits, 2 lbs. 2 ozs. ; Cattillac, 4 lbs. 5 ozs. ; 

 Doyenne du Cornice, 3 lbs. ; Duchesse d'Angouleme, 3 lbs. 7 ozs. ; 

 Pitmaston Duchess, 3 lbs. 4 ozs. ; Belle de Jersey, 4 lbs. 11^ ozs. 



Exhibitors Beinarks. — Situation, rather exposed. Soil, 

 moderately heavy loam, on clay. From bush trees, mostly on the 

 Quince stock. 



Messrs. Joshua le Cornu & Son, The Nurseries, St. Heliers, 



Jersey. 



Varieties of Pears suited to Jersey, 



Selected by 



July and August. 



General Tottleben 

 Graslin 



Soldat Laboureur 



Van Mons Leon Leclerc 



Andre Desportes 

 Jargonelle 



Williams's Bon Chretien 



December. 



Septemher. 



Anna Audusson 

 Beurre Bachelier 



Beurre d'Amanlis 

 Jersey Gratioli 

 Louise Bonne of Jersey 



Doyenne du Comice 

 Nouveau Poiteau 

 Pitmaston Duchess 



October. 



January to March. 



Beurre Clairgeau 

 Superfin 



Bergamote Esperen 

 Beurre Aremberg 



Brown Beurre 

 De Tongres 

 Mar^chal de la Cour 

 Marie Louise 



Chaumontel 

 Easter Beurre 

 Josephine de Malines 



Kance 



November. 



Stewing Pears. 



Beurre Diel 



Duchesse d'Angouleme 



Belle de Jersey 

 Catillac 



