10 PE4RS. 



becomes red like a quince when cooked, for which 

 purpose only, it is preserved through the winter it 

 is a great bearer ; the tree grows large, and is very 

 hardy; these pears should be suffered to hang on the 

 tree as late as possible, they may be kept in bran, chaff 

 or paper, excluded from the air, which preserves their 

 fullness, renders them more juicy and tender, and gives 

 them a fine colour. 



64. WILLIAMSON'S VIRGOULEUSE. 



Is a fine winter pear ripening in December and kee- 

 ping well for a considerable time it is a large fruit, 

 of a light green colour, with a rough skin, clouded 

 with black spots the stalk is large and fleshy, and 

 of irregular form, the crown not much sunk, of a full 

 round form next the blossom end, gradually lessening 

 to the stem the flesh rich and juicy ; the tree is a vi- 

 gorous growth and bears well: a native fruit from 

 New-York. 



65. BENSELL'S WINTER. 



This pear takes its name from the original cultiva- 

 tor near Philadelphia. It is a large, full round pear ; 

 the skin yellow, the flesh firm andguicy, somewhat as- 

 tringent it is a fine keeping fruit, and a great bearer. 



