S2 Journal of Agriculture, Victoria. [10 Feb., 1915^. 



large shipment of Williams Bon Chretien pears (3,833 cases in all) 

 was sent to England by the steamer Somerset in February, 1911, all 

 the necessary conditions as to pro-cooling, &c., being adopted. The 

 fruit arrived in London in first class condition, and was sold on the 

 29th March, realizing as high as 19s. per case, with an average of 13s. 



Plate No. 5. — Beurre Bosc. 



(Pyriform. — TajxTing to stem with hollowed sides.) 



In contrast to this successful result, there were shipments of pears, 

 hardier in their nature, sent in Other steamers the same season, and 

 which arrived in an over-ripe condition, and consequently the prices 

 were anything but payable. This shows the necessity for uniformity in 

 regard to all the details connected with the exportation business, and 



