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ed, middle-sized pear ; a free grower, and great 

 bearer. 



7. Suiss Bergamot. — This is also a good v/ail- 

 pear. It is of a middle size, striped red and green, 

 juicy, and high-flavoured. The tree is likewise a 

 very ample bearer, if planted in tolerably good soil. 



8. Acltan ; Gretj Achan ; or, Red Achan. — It i§ 

 the same thing. There is also a kind called the 

 BlacJi or JFinter Acha??^ esteemed excellent, though 

 somewhat smaller. Indeed, this may certainly be 

 termed a winter pear, on account of its keeping 

 well, and its lateness in ripening. It is middle-sized, 

 of a sweetish, and rather particular flavour. The 

 tree is a free grower, even in light soil, and a very 

 plentiful bearer. There is a kind called the Summer 

 Achaii, a trifling, greenish fruit, not worth planting. 



9. Yair ; or, Green Pear of the Year, — Said to be 

 indigenous at that beautiful seat on the Tweed, 

 about thirty miles from Edinburgh. It is green, 

 smallish, sweet, and juicy. Early, and does not 

 keep many days. It shoidd be eaten off the tree. 

 A free grower, and very great bearer. 



10. St Germain'' s. — An excellent pear, large, and 

 long, of a russet-green colour, and high flavour. 

 A middling good bearer, and a good keeper. It 

 requires a good soil and climate. 



11. Summer Boncretien, — This is a large, beauti^ 

 ful fruit, juicy, and high flavoured. The tree h 

 not a very good bearer in general. 



12. CliaiaiwntcUc. — This is an excellent middle- 

 sized late pear, of a rich ])erfumed flavour, and when 

 well ripened, it is very juicy. It requires a giJod 



