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a warm situation. Mr. R. D. Blackmore finds it hard and dry at 

 Teddington. 

 Kaised by Mr. Rene Langelier, of Jersey, from whom I received it in 1846. 



Beurre Lasalle. See Delices d' Angers. 



BEURRE LEFEVRE (Beurre de Mortefontaine; Lefevre). Fruit, 

 large and obovate, sometimes oval. Skin, greenish yellow on the 

 shaded side, and considerably covered with brown russet ; but on the 

 side next the sun it is brownish orange, shining through a russet 

 coat, and marked with a few broken streaks of red. Eye, very large 

 and open, with long spreading leaf-like segments, set in a deep uneven 

 basin. Stalk, an inch long, fleshy at the base, and set on the surface 

 of the fruit. Flesh, white, rather gritty at the core, melting, and very 

 juicy, richly flavoured, and with a strong and peculiar aroma, which is 

 very agreeable. 



A delicious pear ; ripe in the middle and end of October, but soon 

 decays at the core. The tree is hardy, and an excellent bearer. 

 I received this in 1846 from M. Lefevre, of Mortefontaine, near Paris. 



BEURRE LEON LE CLERC. Fruit, medium sized, obovate. 

 Skin, smooth, of a lemon-yellow colour, having a tinge of red on one 

 side, and covered with numerous large russet specks. Eye, very large 

 and open, set in a narrow and deep basin. Stalk, an inch long, 

 inserted in an uneven and rather deep cavity. Flesh, white, melting, 

 and juicy, sweet and well flavoured, but without any particular aroma. 



Ripe in the end of October. Mr. R. D. Blackmore says it is no 

 good at all. 



Beurre de Lugon. See Beurre Gris d'Hiver. 

 Beurre Lucratif. See Fondante d'Automne. 



BEURRE LUIZET. Fruit, large, three inches and three-quarters 

 long, and two inches and a half wide ; pyriform. Skin, pale yellow, 

 dotted with russet dots. Eye, open. Stalk, very long, stout, and 

 woody, obliquely inserted on the apex of the fruit. Flesh, tender, 

 buttery, melting, juicy, and sweet, but with a thin watery juice. 



An inferior pear, ripe in October. 



Beurre Magnifique. See Beurre Diet. 

 Beurre de Malines. See Winter Nelis. 



BEURRE DE MANS. Fruit, small, two inches in diameter; 

 roundish ovate, even in its outline. Skin, green at first, changing to 

 clear yellow, or greenish yellow, and much streaked with long broken 

 streaks of bright crimson on the side next the sun, and where fully 

 exposed they form a red cheek. Stalk, half an inch long, inserted in a 

 small round cavity. Eye, rather large, quite open, not depressed. 

 Flesh, yellow, crisp, very juicy, with a rich sweetness. 



