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Epine d'Hyver

The size is rather above the midling.  The skin
is smooth, green inclining to yellow as it ripens.  The
flesh is rich melting and very tender of an agreeable
flavor, the stalk is large, long and fleshy.  It ripens
in November and will keep sometimes till January.
(Drawing from a tree of Mr Bennets / Nov. 21. 1815)

1815  [sketch of pear]
        