OF AUTUMN PEARS. 
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32. QUILLETETTE. (Van Mam.) 
Form nearly round, wider than high, depressed, of the medium size; base very obtuse or 
rounded, supporting a long, curved stem. Color greenish, spotted with a brown russet. 
Calyx small ; basin shallow. Flesh white, sweet, rich and perfumed. November. 
33. ROSSELET DE MEESTER. (Van Morn.) 
Fruit of the medium size, rounded; base subacute, bearing a long, slender stem. Color 
pale yellow, dotted with russet, and tinted with red on the sunny side. Calyx large, in 
a narrow depression. Flesh melting, juicy ; flavor fine. October. 
Order II. Height and breadth equal or 6ubequal. 
Base indented. 
34. ALTHORPE CRASSANE. ( Thompson , Lindley.) 
Form roundish, irregular, of the medium size ; ends subequal. Color pale green, sprinkled 
with russet dots, and slightly tinged with red on the sunny side. Stem long, slender, 
standing on one side, curved ; depression obscure or obsolete. Calyx large ; basin sha- 
low. Flesh white, and possessing the desirable qualities in a good degree. Ripens in 
October and November. 
One of T. A. Knight’s seedlings. Downing remarks that its qualities are variable. 
35. BELLE ET 
This pear is large and roundish, with 
an indentation, which gives a cordate 
form to the base. Height less than the 
breadth. Color greenish yellow, sprin¬ 
kled with many russet dots. Stem long 
and slender, and curved from near its 
insertion ; indentation deep, bordered 
by abrupt sides and rather wide should¬ 
ers. Calyx inserted in a shallow de¬ 
pression. Flesh white, coarseish, but 
tender, sweet and agreeable. Ripens 
in September. 
Less delicious than Gansel’s Bergamot. 
BONNE. ( Thompson .) 
Fig. 7. 
