PEARS. 631 



Ripe in October, and said by M. Leroy, by whom it was raised, to 

 be of the first quality. It is named in honour of the late M. Pepin, 

 who was chef des cultures at the Jardin des Plantes at Paris a very 

 estimable man. 



Pine. See White Doyenne. 

 Piper. See Uvedale's St. Germain. 

 Piquery. See Urbaniste. 

 Pistolette. See Figue. 



PITMASTON DUCHESS. Fruit, large and handsome, four inches 

 and a quarter long, and two inches and three-quarters wide ; pyramidal, 

 generally even or a little undulating in its outline, and sometimes rather 

 prominently bossed. Skin, smooth and fine, of a pale lemon colour, 

 thickly covered with patches of delicate cinnamon-coloured russet, with 

 a large patch round the stalk. Eye, large and open, set in a wide 

 depression. Stalk, about an inch long, stout, and inserted either level 

 with the surface or in a small narrow cavity. Flesh, very tender and 

 melting, very juicy, exceedingly rich, with a sprightly vinous flavour 

 and delicate perfume. 



A very handsome pear of the finest quality ; in use from the end of 

 October till the end of November. The tree bears freely, and is well 

 adapted for pyramids, bushes, or espaliers. The fruit is too large for 

 it to be grown as a standard. Mr. R. D. Blackmore says that at 

 Teddington it is "good, but not of first quality, much better than 

 Glou Morcjeau or Duchesse d'Angouleme ; but worthless on a wall." 



The name by which this was originally known was Pitmaston Duchesse d'Angou- 

 leme, it having been raised by the late Mr. Williams, of Pitmastou, near Worcester, 

 from crossing Duchesse d'Angouleme with Glou Moryeau. Bearing no resemblance 

 whatever to the former, it might with as much reason have been called Pitmaston 

 Glou Mor9eau ; and as either name would be a misapplication, I have called it 

 simply Pitmaston Duchess, it being sufficiently meritorious to stand on its own 

 merits, without borrowing its reputation from any other fruit. 



Pitt's Calabasse. See Calebasse. 



PIUS IX. Fruit, large ; conical, and regularly formed. Skin, of a 

 deep, clear yellow colour, with a blush of red on the side next the sun, 

 considerably covered with streaks and flakes of russet. Eye, open, 

 slightly depressed. Stalk, thick and woody, very short. Flesh, melting, 

 juicy, sugary, and highly perfumed. 



fcr-' An excellent pear ; ripe in December. The tree is hardy, of small 

 habit, forms a nice pyramid, and is a good bearer. 



Plomgastelle. See Beurre iS 



Poire Benite. See Ah ! mon Dieu. 



Poire des Dames. See Bellissime d'Automne. 



