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the whole time. By means of a sash-light or other contrivance excessive rains 
must be warded off, and a little more shelter must be given should severe frost set 
in. In this state they may remain until they push through the soil in the spring, 
when a more favourable situation should again be found for them.— William 
Earley, Valentines 
JALOUSIE DE FONTENAY VENDEE PEAE. 
N this Pear we have a truly delicious fruit, which has somehow or other 
never received that notice which it deserves. For many years it has come 
under my observation, and been placed A 1 on my list of pears which it is 
desirable to grow. It is unfortunate in one respect, which may account for 
its being overlooked, viz., that it comes into use during the general glut of fruit, 
when so many of our fine pears are in season, i.e ., October. 
The fruit is of medium size, very regular and even in outline, of an obtuse 
or rounded pyriform shape. Skin smooth, warm cinnamon-russet on the sunny 
side, pale greenish yellow on the shaded side, and generally besprinkled with 
small russety dots or specks. Eye small, open, set in a very shallow, evenly- 
formed cavity. Stalk three-quarters of an inch long, inserted with a very slight 
depression. Flesh beautifully white, buttery, melting, with a very peculiarly 
rich aromatic flavour, altogether pleasing. Season October. This variety 
succeeds well on the Quince, the tree forming a nice pyramid or cordon, 
and being very fruitful and hardy. It is a sort truly worthy of extended 
cultivation. 
In Hogg's Fruit Manual the following synonyms are given, viz .:—Belle 
