THE PEAR. 



683 



BEURRfi d'Hardenpont d'Automne. 



Wilfred ? 



Tree upright, vigorous. Young wood gi-ayish reddish brown. 



Fruit rather large, oblong obovate obtuse pyriform. Skin pale yel 

 low, netted and patched with russet, and many large russet dots 

 Stalk long, curved. Calyx open. Basin narrow, abrupt. Flesh yel 

 lowish, juicy, sweet, slightly aromatic. Good to very good. Octo- 

 her. 



Beurre de Johxge. 



Originated in the garden of M. Gambler, near Brussels. Treo 

 hardy, productive. 



Fruit medium to large, obov-ate acute pyriform, fleshy next the 

 stem. Skin pale yellow, a tinge of red in the sun, considerably netted 

 and patched with russet, and many russet dots. Stalk short, inclined, 

 lip at base. Calyx open. Segments short. Basin rather small and 



BeuiT6 de Koning. 



uneven. Flesh whitish, juicy, melting, swe3t, rich, a little perfumetL 

 Good to very good. December, January. 



