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mid, and it succeeds as a standard in favourable situations ; but to 

 have the fruit in high perfection it should be planted against an east 

 or west wall. This Pear was raised in Flanders by Counsellor 

 Hardenpont, and it is one of the best and most useful winter varieties 

 we possess. 



29. Beurre Ranee. Fruit rather above the middle size, pretty 

 regularly formed, of an obtuse pyriform figure. Skin rough, brownish 

 green, and dotted all over with russet specks, never changing colour 

 at maturity. Stalk long, slender, and generally inserted without a 

 cavity, but at times under a swollen lip. Eye small, open, but 



slightly sunk. Calyx quite short. Flesh greenish white, very juicy, 

 melting, rich, and highly flavoured. The fruit often shrivels in 

 ripening, but even in that condition it is excellent, and retains all its 

 good qualities. It is in use from December till March : it is consi- 

 dered by all growers to be the very best late Pear we have. The 

 tree is hardy, vigorous, and fruitful ; and it bears exceedingly well 

 as a standard. Unfortunately a spurious variety has spread through 



