
          477

177
F. 62

<s>illegible</s>
Muscat Allemand

This was imported under the name of the [Sapin] a
Summer Pear it turns out to be an exquisite
Winter Pear <s>illegible</s> [insert from right brace begins]
March 31. 1810 Grafted stock on 4 trees in my House Garden scions
[insert from right brace ends] represented
in L'Abbé Rozier vol. 8 pa 107 - No 72.
It is an uncommonly rich melting juicy high flavored
fruit pretty large size, skin rough green with
black spots - but turns yellow when fully ripe.
(Col. Thomas Forrest of Germantown calls this the
Winter Bon Chretien. He examined it while growing in
my garden - he is certainly mistaken.)

The gardener of General Moreau also calls it the
true Bon Chretien d'Hyver.  Aug. 29, 1809.
The flesh is very firm and of a rich yellow color
equal in merit to almost any of the fine
Winter Pears.  It is a great bearer, keeps well,
and is in perfection in January.  The stalk is
uncommonly long. It is marked by one great
peculiarity, the nakedness of the blossom end or Eye
which has no flower leaf when the Pear is fully grown.
It should like other French Winter Pears be kept
covered from the Air by Paper or Straw to
preserve it in full perfection.

[sketch of pear]
        