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THE FORELLE PEAR.
Forelle. Hort- Trans, vol. v. p. 409. i. 17. Fruit Cat. no. 277.
Forellen-birne. Diel, Pomol. vol. v. p . 5 \. Christ, p. 114.
Poire Truite, o f the French.
“ Long as I have collected fruits, and searched
the Gardens in the neighbourhood of the Rhine
for French varieties, I have found none like the
Forellen-birne. We may, therefore, proudly call
this a national fruit, which most probably originated
in Northern Saxony. It is a real addition to our
stock of Autumn Pears, and may compete with
the best French dessert kinds, ripening at the same
period, and far surpassing them in the length of its
keeping in perfection, and in its beauty.”
Thus speaks Dr. Diel, in giving an account of
this variety, which merits his eulogium in all respects.
That it is a most beautiful variety, the
annexed figure will sh ew ; and that its quality is
equal to its appearance, we can testify.
It is called the Forelle, Truite, or Trout Pear,
from a fancied resemblance between the specks and
colour of its skin, and those of the fish so called.
With us it ripens from November to January; is
very hardy, and a good bearer as a standard. It
never shrivels, but remains quite melting and firm
until its allotted period of decay arrives.
The tree is very vigorous, and grows upright.
L eaves small, nearly fiat, with the apex a little