The Illustrated Dictionary of Gardening

Every genus a Victorian gardener could grow — Abelia to Zygopetalum across four volumes, with each plant's history, species, and culture, by the Curator of Kew.

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Napoleon

Fruit large, obovate; eye almost closed, in a small basin; skin greenish-yellow, with numerous small points of russet; flesh white, tender, very juicy, melting, and sweetly flavoured. A most refreshing and good Pear, with fine aroma.

Ne Plus Meuris. Fruit medium size, very much bossed, roundish; eye half-open, generally prominent; skin greenish-yellow, with numerous dark russet specks; flesh white, juicy, melting, and richly perfumed. January to March. A very excellent late Pear.

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