WINTER PEARS. 





Fig. 202. Jaminette. 



dots. Stalk scarcely an inch long, rather thick, and obliquely 

 planted, without any depression. Calyx open and firm, set in 

 a basin of moderate depth. Flesh white, a little gritty near 

 the core, but very juicy and melting, with a sugary, aromatic 

 flavour. November and December. 



215. KNIGHT'S MONARCH. Thomp. 



This new and most delicious pear was originated from seed 

 by the late Thomas Andrew Knight, Esq., of Downton Castle, 

 England, to whom the horticultural world is so largely indebt- 

 ed. He called it the Monarch, because he considered it 

 superiour to all others, and on account of its first perfecting 

 its fruit in the first year of the reign of William IV. It 

 seems likely to stand equally high in this country, and will, we 

 hope, soon become widely disseminated. The tree is a strong 

 grower and bears abundantly. 



By some unlucky error, Mr. Knight transmitted to this coun- 



