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fruit has considerable resemblance, in appearance and flavour, 

 to the Beurre de Capiaumont, but it is said to grow larger, 

 and the foliage is different. 



Other specimens, grown on Quince and tasted on the 18th 



Fig. 1. — Beurr^ Clairgeau. 



of November, were found very melting, high flavoured, rich 

 and excellent; as were likewise those grown on the Pear- 



