19 PEARS, 



ascertained the tree is of singular growth, very dark 

 and thick foliage, the leaves being furrowed through 

 the centre, and arched by a contraction of the middle 

 tendon. 



40. AMBRETTE. 



This is rather a small pear, of an oblong form with 

 a long stem the colour when ripe is green, the skin 

 rough with small russet spots and some black clouds ; 

 neither the crown nor stalk end is indented the flesh 

 is rich, juicy and highly flavoured ; it ripens in the 

 beginning of December, and in favourable seasons 

 will keep till March. This pear resembles I/ Echas- 

 serie in many of its properties, but differs from it in 

 having an unindented leaf it is a fruit of uncommon 

 excellence, and merits extensive cultivation: it is 

 known in this vicinity by the name of the Tilton pear. 



<$1. MERVEILLE D ? HYVER, OB THE WONDER OF WINTER. 



Is very irregular in its shape, and in its size, which 

 is usually rather small the skin is remarkably thick 

 and firm, the colour a dull green, with some russet 

 spots the stalk about an inch long, grows in a hollow 

 furrowed in different directions : the flesh white, mel- 



