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Pears. 



DIVISION III. WINTER PEARS. 

 CLASS I. DISTINCT PYRIFORM. 



BEURR& CLAIRGEAU.* Large, pyramidal-pyriform, approaching 

 long obovate, skin yellow or yellowish brown, often with a crimson 

 shade towards the sun and brown dots ; stalk short, stout, fleshy, 



Fig. 330. Beurre Clairgeau. 



oblique, sunk little or none ; basin shallow, furrowed ; flesh white, 

 slightly granular, buttery, melting, often with a rich, very good 



* Pronounced Klair-zho'. 



