SYNONYMS 



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It was a favourite in 1690, and is still a favourite. The 

 tree is hardy and a good bearer, the fruit long, firm, 

 melting, sweet (October, November). 



Brown Beurre has ten ; an old favourite, which 

 requires a wall or very warm site (October). 



Chaumontel has nine, requires a very warm climate. 

 Better in Jersey than in Britain. 



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Easter Beurre has twenty-two, most of them French. 

 Good if grown in good soil and in a good season. It 

 does not grow well on the Quince. 



Flemish Beauty has seventeen. The fruit is large and 

 sometimes russetty and flushed crimson ; good only when 

 gathered before it is ripe (September and October). 



Louise Bonne has seven. Raised at Avranches in 

 Normandy (1788), it curiously is called L.B. of Jersey. 



Marechal de la Cour has six, large and good. " One 

 of the finest" (Dr Hogg). 



