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CURRANS’ LIST OF FRUITS, 1908-9. 
Pears — continued. 
I No. 
5B7 General Wauchope, A.M..R.H.S, t. (12), Neplus Meuris x Duchess 
d’ A ngout (me, a first-class dessert Pear of medium size; skin, pale- 
green, covered with minute brown dots, and more or less suffused 
with russet ; flesh soft and melting, entirely free from grittiness, 
excellent flavour. Maidens, i/- each; 2-year trees 1/6 each; 
Pyramids 2/6 each. 
588 Glou Morceau, T. (12-1), large and irregular, greenish-yellow; flesh 
tender, smooth, buttery and luscious; good grower and free 
bearer. ( See illustration). 
Photo) “GLOU MORCEAU.’' ICiitrans. 
588a Gratioll Of Jersey, T. (10), medium size, juicy, very sweet, highly 
flavoured. 
5^9 GriS-de-Ch!n, T. (I2-I), a varitty of Belgium origin that has been 
cultivated in that country for some years ; fruit of medium size with 
brownish skin almost covered with russet ; flesh very juicy, melting, 
and of good flavour, free bearer; an excellent dessert variety. 
Maidens, 1/- each; 2-year trees 1/6 each. Pyramids 2/6 each. 
59° Grosse Calebasse or Van Marum, k. (io-ii), very large, oblong, 
brown melting Pear, juicy and sweet, excellent for stewing before 
it becomes ripe ; a good cropper. 
