Jersey ; the Virgouleuse is a late winter pear : see 

 No. 38. 



S8. ANGLETERRE, OR ENGLISH BEURREE . 



Is rather above the medium size, round at the blos- 

 som end, diminishing to a point at the stalk, which is 

 long and large the skin is smooth, of a greenish yel- 

 low ; the flesh tender, half buttery and melting, apt 

 to rot soon ; it ripens in September with many of the 

 finest pears, which lessens the estimation in which it 

 would otherwise he held. 



29. VERTE LONGUE PANACHEE', STRIPED LONG GREEN, 

 OR CULOTTES DE SU1SSE. 



This is supposed to be a variety of ^he Mouille 

 Bouche, or Long Green the shape is round at the 

 blossom end, lessening gradually by a gentle curve to 

 the stem. The skin is yellow, with green stripes from 

 the crown to the stem, with spots of dark green ; some- 

 times a portion of red towards the sun is blended with 

 the green. The stalk about an inch in length, the 

 flesh melting, fine, and delicate, with little core very 

 juicy and sw eet ; it bears abundantly, and ripens in 

 the latter part of September. 



