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THE FLORIST. 
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NEW PEAR. 
POIRE PECHE (Esperen.) 
This excellent new Pear has of late been introduced from the continent; 
and I am not aware if it has fruited in the country before the present 
season. With us it has proved excellent, and appears likely to suit 
our climate. 
The fruit is large, mostly of a turbinate figure (for that here repre¬ 
sented we are indebted to the Gardeners' Chronicle)^ regular in outline, 
and smooth in surface. The skin is clear lemon, partially covered with 
flakes of cinnamon russet, more especially near the stalk, and dotted 
thinly with russet specks ; and when fully exposed to the sun it has a 
lively red cheek, beautifully mottled with yellow and brown. The eye 
is a little sunk, and closed by short blunt calyx stalk about half an inch 
long, and inserted without a cavity. The flesh is yellowish white, per¬ 
fectly melting, very juicy, saccharine, and rich, with a slight musky 
flavour. It is an excellent September Pear ; soon decays when ripe. 
The tree is of strong and healthy habit, and promises to be a fruitful 
kind. 
Frogmore, J. Powell. 
