THE PEAR. 
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covered with minute brown dots. Flesh whitish, slightly gra- 
nular, somewhat buttery, with a very rich aromatic flavour. 
November to January. This is unsurpassed among our early 
winter pears. 
Madeleine, or Citron des Carmes. Lind. P. Mag. Thomp, 
Madeleine. No is. Green Chisel. ) incorrectly , of some 
Citron des Carmes. 0. Huh. Early Chaumontelle. J American gardens 
Magdelen. 
The Madeleine is one of 
the most refreshing and 
excellent of the early pears; 
indeed, as yet, much the 
best at the time of its ripen- 
ing — before theBloodgood. 
It takes its name from its 
being in perfection, in 
France, at the feast of St. 
Madeleine. Citron des Car- 
mes comes from its being 
first cultivated by the Car- 
melite monks. It is much 
the finest early French va- 
riety, and deserves a place 
in all collections. The tree 
is fruitful and vigorous, with 
long erect olive-coloured 
branches. 
Fruit of medium size, 
obovate, but tapering gra- 
dually to the stalk. Stalk 
long and slender, often 
nearly two inches, set on Madeleine , or Citron des Carmes. 
the side of a small swelling. Skin smooth, pale yellowish -green, 
(very rarely, with a little brownish blush and russet specks 
around the stalk.) Calyx small, in a very shallow, furrowed 
basin. Flesh white, juicy, melting, with a sweet and delicate 
flavour, slightly perfumed. Middle and last of July. 
Ott. 
A seedling of the Seckel; originated with Samuel Ott, Mont- 
gomery Co., Pa. Tree moderately vigorous, with short and 
stout yellowish-olive branches. 
Fruit small, roundish, turbinate. Skin greenish-yellow, par- 
tially netted with russet, reddish on the sunny side. Stalk long 
and curved, inserted in a slight depression. Calyx in a round, 
open basin. Flesh melting sugary, rich, perfumed and aroma- 
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