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son does, as, when trained against a south wall, it often 

 proves dry or mealy with little flavor. 



Beurre, Diet (named after a distinguished German po- 

 mologist) is a large handsome fruit, of the first quality, 

 coming in season in November and December from the 

 wall, and in January from standards. Mr. Thompson re 

 marks that its branches should be kept rather thin, its 

 large and abundant foliage being apt to prevent the due 

 admission of sun and air to the fruit. , 



Beurre, Ranee, or de Ranz. A Flemish variety, raised 

 by the late M. Hardenpont, and sometimes called Harden- 

 pont du printemps ; &quot; the best very late sort yet known,&quot; 

 (Hort. Cat.) It ripens with difficulty in Scotland, requir 

 ing a south or west wall ; but was found to be the best 

 pear produced in competition at a March meeting of the 

 Caledonian Horticultural Society. It resembles the col- 

 inars, but keeps longer. 



The following, respecting which our limits will not per 

 mit us to go into detail, may be considered highly valuable 

 sorts as late autumnal and winter pears ; Autumn Colmar, 

 Delices d Hardenpont, Fondante d Automne, Beurre Bosc, 

 Duhamel, Bezi de la Motte, Chaumontelle, Downton, 

 Louise Bonne of Jersey, Swiss Bergamot, Hacon s In 

 comparable, Winter Nelis, Swan Egg, Doyenne gris, and 

 Flemish Beauty. The St. Germain and Windsor may be 

 added ; but the trees are rather liable to canker. 



The Forette is one of the most beautiful pears ; but it is 

 deficient in the more excellent quality of flavor. 



The late Mr, Knight of Downton raised the following 

 new varieties, which are justly held in high repute : Mon 

 arch, March Bergamot, Brougham, Oakley Park, Croft 

 Castle, and the Broompark, which last is not only excel 

 lent but remarkably hardy. 



