PERRY PEARS, 



199 



F.C.S., Trinity 



(season 1881), by Mr. G. H. With, F.R.A.S 

 College, Dublin, gave the following results : — 



Density of fresh juice ... ... 1*046 



Ditto after 24 hours' exposure to air ... 1*048 

 100 parts of juice by weight, yielded of 



Sugar ... ... ... ... 1 2 '000 



Tannin, Mucilage, Salts, &c. ... ... 3*290 



Water ... ... ... ... 84*710 



The New Meadoiv Pear is not in great favour, because its juice 

 is often very troublesome to carry through fermentation, and the 

 Perry is also so peculiar in flavour, as not to be appreciated by 

 everybody. As draught Perry from the cask, it is useful for home 

 consumption. 



The tree is hardy, upright and spiry in growth, and does not 

 therefore waste much ground by its shadow. It is late both in 

 blossoming and fruit bearing, and bears abundantly. 



OLDFIELD. 



This pear is believed to have derived its name from an 

 enclosure called " Oldfield," near Ledbury, Herefordshire. There 



