NOTES ON VARIETIES 53 



B. Bosc is largely grown in Kent as a market pear. It 

 succeeds on a chalky, warm soil. It is sometimes " first 

 rate," Barron (October, November). 



Beurre Mortillet (new) (D. G., i.e. Double Grafted) 

 is a large and handsome September pear ; gather before 

 it is ripe. 



Conference (Rivers), comparatively new, is large, 

 handsome, and a good bearer, but not first rate 

 (November). 



Fondante de Thirriott, or Thiriot (new), grows and 

 bears freely, fruit large and good. " First quality," 

 Barron (November and December). 



Madame Treyve is a good September pear, red and 

 yellow, in chalky soil. It bears freely, but is not first 

 rate. 



Bon Chretien should be gathered gradually before it 

 is ripe, and laid on the shelves. It is said that you must 

 sit up all night to eat it just at the right time. 



D. du Cornice is regarded as the best all round 

 Dessert pear grown. Marie Louise is tender and un- 

 reliable. Thompson's, some think, the best for flavour. 

 It is smaller, and bears best on the Pear Stock. 



Marie Benoist is recommended in many lists as a good 

 late pear, but my experience has not been favourable. 

 It is late and large when it bears. 



General Todleben is large and handsome, but usually 

 only fit for cooking (October and November). 



Princess (new) is a late Louise Bonne, large and good ; 

 the tree bears well. 



Beurre or Doyenne Sterkmans is a medium-sized, 

 late pear (December, January, February), flushed bright 

 red on one side ; " second rate," Barron. 



Beurre de Jonghe is a good Christmas Pear, but a 

 slow grower, and needs a wall or orchard house. 



Beurre Bachelier is large, handsome, a good bearer, 

 but quite second rate (November). 



