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THE FLORIST. 



DESCRIPTIVE LISTS OF FRUITS. 



PEARS {continued from p. 49) . 

 21. GanseVs Bergamot. Fruit large, roundish obovate, much 

 flattened at the crown. Skin hght brown, mingled with russet and 

 numerous grey specks ; slightly tinged with brownish-red on the 

 side next the sun ; the whole changing to a creamy-yellow as ma- 

 turity is approached. Calyx small, set in a shallow basin. Stalk 

 short, stout, and fleshy. Pulp whitish, a little gritty, but rich, su- 

 gary, and aromatic. Ripe in November, and soon decays. This de- 

 scription is taken from a specimen grown against a wall. The fruit 

 from standard trees is much smaller, and nearly covered with russet. 



This excellent Pear is a native of this country. It was raised by 

 Lieutenant Gansel, at his seat near Colchester, about the year 1766. 

 Although an old variety, it still ranks among the best of autumn pears. 

 It will bear well as a standard, if planted in light dry soil. Some 

 authors do not admit this ; but I have seen excellent crops from 

 standard trees. Trained trees are often shy bearers. The fruit is 

 generally produced on small short shoots ; therefore the system of 

 management recommended for the Van Mons Leon le Clerc, at p. 48, 

 may be appHed with advantage to this variety. 



