PEARS. 187 



20. SALVIATJ. 



This pear is above the common size, nearly of a 

 round form, very little lengthened ; the stalk is long 

 and straight, the crown even with the surface the 

 skin is of waxy yellow colour, sometimes with red 

 spots scattered over it ; the flesh is very fine, half but- 

 tery ; the juice sweet and well flavoured : the time of 

 ripening in August. 



21. BON CHRETIEN D'ETE', OR SUMMER BON CHRETIEN. 



The fruit is large and long, with a large long stalk 

 inserted amidst several hollows and projections it is 

 swelled towards the blossom end, and diminished to- 

 wards the stalk ; the skin is smooth, of a clear green 

 colour, which turns yellow when fully ripe ; the flesh 

 is white, tender, half breaking, very juicy and sugary ; 

 the time of ripening the latter part of August : the tree 

 is very fruitful, the leaves large and handsome, and 

 finely indented. 



. AUTUMN BERGAMOT. 



This is rather a small pear, very flat at the blossom 



