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Fig. 354. Pear. Catillae. 



and the fruit is large and handsome, but it remains to be seen whether it 

 will be a market favourite, as the appearance gives a promise of quality 



which tasting disappoints. 



Beurre Gifford. A short, 

 spotted, August Pear. The tree on 

 the Quince is of ragged habit, but 

 a good bearer. It can hardly be 

 said to have made a name on the 

 market yet; but it is a promising 

 Pear and worth trying. 



Conference. This is one of 

 Mr. Rivers' introductions, and is a 

 valuable Pear. The fruit is of the 

 elongated russet type; the flesh 

 when ripe has a slight pinky tint; 

 it sells well on the market. The 

 tree on the Quince makes a regular 

 bush and is a good bearer. 



Catillae (fig. 354). For a stew- 

 ing variety this is one of the best. 

 It grows to a great size: needs 

 keeping till Christmas, but keeps 

 well. Fruit very large, flatly top- 

 shaped, at first pale green, becoming a beautiful bright lemon yellow, 

 tinged with brownish red next the sun, and thickly studded with large 



brown russety dots. 



Doyenne du Cornice. This is per- 

 haps for quality the best of all market 

 pears. In Covent Garden it has been 

 named ' Angel's Food ". Its season is 

 November. Though not a profuse* 

 bearer, this variety ought to find a 

 place in the list, if the land will carry 

 Pears at all (fig. 355). [w. G. L.] 



Other good market -garden Pears 

 are: 



Beurre Clairg-eau. A handsome 

 and showy pear, probably more suit- 

 able for stewing than dessert: in use 

 during November. Fruit large, oblonor 



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obovoid, curved, smooth and shining 

 lemon yellow, tinged with orange red 

 next the sun, and heavily dotted and 

 patched with thin russet, especially 

 near the stalk. A very vigorous grower and great bearer. 



Beurre Diel. A delicious pear, ripe in October and November. Fruit 



Fig. 335. -Pear. Doyenne du Cornice. (}.) 



