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THE PEAR. 
Josephine de Malines. Esperen. Al. Pom. 
Tree vigorous and productive, forming a beautiful pyramid. 
Fruit medium, somewhat turbinate, very much flattened 
Skin yellowish, slightly sprinkled with russet, and thickly 
covered with russet dots. Stalk long and fleshy, inserted in a 
moderate cavity, always surrounded by russet. Calyx open, set 
in a broad, shallow basin. Flesh greenish, buttery, juicy 
sugary, and perfumed. November to February. 
Julienne. Coxe. Man. 
A handsome sum- 
mer pear, 
which so 
much resembles the 
Doyenne or St. Mi- 
chael, as to be called, 
by some, the Summer 
St. Michael. It is a 
beautiful and most 
productive fruit, and 
comes into bearing 
very early. It is often 
of excellent flavour, 
and of the first quali- 
ty ; but, unfortunate- 
ly, it is variable in 
these respects, and 
some seasons it is 
comparatively taste- 
less and insipid. In 
rich, warm, and dry 
soils it is almost al- 
ways fine. It is a pro- 
fitable market fruit, 
and will always com- 
mand a prominent 
place in the orchard. 
The tree is of thrifty upright growth, with light yellowish- 
brown shoots. 
Fruit of small size, but varying in different soils ; obovate, 
regularly formed. Skin very smooth and fair, clear bright 
yellow, on all sides. Stalk light brown, speckled with yellow, 
a little more thon an inch long, pretty stout, inserted in a very 
shallow depression. Calyx open, set in a basin slightly sunk, 
but often a little plaited. Flesh white, rather firm at first, half 
buttery, sweet, and moderately juicy. Ripens all the month of 
August. Succeeds well at the South. 
Julienne. 
