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E 7

Roussillon

<s>[sketch of pear]</s>

Auratte, this is the French
Roussiline which is the 
Auratte - 
it is drawn here by mistake

<s>This is a small pear with a yellow skin with a
green cast, full of small spots, the blossom end flat,
diminishing towards the stalk which is about an
inch in length, the flesh is of a pleasant taste, but
without and great degree of flavor.  It is juicy &
form, at the same time melting. For the Season
it is a good fruit, ripening the latter end of July.
(It is a different pear from the Rousseline No 37 of
L'Abbé Rozier pa. 91. 8th vol. which ripens in November)
The Roussillon appears to be very subject to rotting at
the heart.</s>

<s>[sketch of pear]</s>
        