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Madeleine or Green Chissel

July 8. 1808

This is a very early pear, juicy, melting sweet
and sprightly, colour when ripe a pale green, flesh
white, size about midling. For an early fruit, it
may be considered as a good one, and probably
the best of the Season. The stalk is remarkably long &
slender.

[sketch of pear]
        