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Verulam (Black He'irre, Spring tteurrt). An old rJnglish variety, 

 useful as a cooking Pear. Fruit rather large, obovate. ripens late T 

 and will keep for several months. Skin dull green, thickly covered 

 with brown russet and grey dots. Flesh white, crisp, firm, and 

 juicy. When stewed assumes a tine deep red colour. Tree very 

 hardy, robust, and prolific. An excellent Pear- for stewing and 

 drying*, and suitable for exporting. 



Williams' Bon Chretien. 



Vicar of Winkjiekl ( Belle Andrienve, Belle de Jlerri, Belle Ilcloixe, 'Boit 

 Papa, Clion, Cornice de Toulon, Monsieur Le Cure}. An excellent and 

 popular French variety, and one of our finest and most useful Pears. 

 It was introduced to Knglsmd by the Vicar of Winktield, in Berkshire, 

 and hence its name. Fruit large, pyrifnrm. fVeijiiently one-sided, 

 ripens late, and \vill keep for several months. Skin greenish -yellow. 



