PERRY PEARS. 1 87 



1881), by Mr. G. H. With, F.R.A.S., F.C.S., Trinity College, 

 Dublin, gave the following results : — 



Density of fresh juice ... ... i'o42 



Ditto after 24 hours' exposure to air ... 1*044 

 100 parts of juice by weight, yielded of 



Sugar ... ... ... ... 10.700 



Tannin, Mucilage, Salts, &c. .. ... 3*300 



Water ... ,. ... ... 86"ooo 



This pear is becoming a great favourite in the orchards. It is 

 in season very late, and is therefore the more useful, and the more 

 easily managed. It makes a rough, strong Perry, which is at the 

 same time sweet and good. It is often used to mix with other 

 varieties to give strength to their Perry, whilst its own gains in 

 softness. 



The tree is very hardy and grows freely. It blossoms late, and 

 rarely fails to bear abundantly. 



CHASELEY GREEN. 



[Syn : Hartpury Greeni\ 



This pear is believed to have originated in the parish of 

 Chaseley, a scattered village in the district formerly called Malvern 



