364 THE PEAR. 



65. BETJRRE DE BEAUMONT Thomp. 



A new and highly delicious pear, lately received from France. 

 It appears, to us, to be worthy of extensive dissemination. 



Fruit of medium size, roundish-obovate. Skin pale yellow, 

 ish-green, thinly sprinkled with large dark green dots, and thin- 

 ly washed with dull red on the sunny side. Stalk about an inch 

 long, obliquely inserted, under a lip, or in a very slight cavity. 



Fig. 155. Beurrt de Beaumont. 



Calyx small, with little or no division, and set in a shallow, 

 smooth basin. Flesh white, buttery, melting, abounding with 

 a rich, sprightly flavoured juice. October. 



6H. BEURRE VAN MONS. Thomp. 



The Beurr6 Van Mons is but just received in this country. It 

 bears the reputation of a first rate 'fruit ; it is of medium size, 

 pyriform, skin yellowish, nearly covered with russet. Flesh 

 buttery, melting and excellent. October. 



67. BEURRE ROMAIN. Thomp. N. Duh. 



A melting, juicy pear, of second quality. Fruit of medium 

 size, regularly formed, obovate. Skin pale yellowish-green, 

 dotted with numerous gray specks. Stalk short, inserted with. 



