
          430

130

F. 4.

February:

Epine Rose, or Rose Pear
(of Winter.)

This pear came from France under the name of the
Epine Rose No 57 of Abbé[L'Abbé] Rozier which ripens in the
beginning of August.

It is a beautiful Pear of a bright yellow with some
small clear black spots, a lively blush on the side
next the Sun, it ripens in February, is a pleasant
well flavored fruit, white flesh, firm, though juicy,
and might with propriety be called the Winter Rose.
It is a very handsome and estimable fruit.
It is of the size of the Orange d'Hyver Pl. IV page 87. Ab.Roz.[L'Abbé Rozier]
        