PEARS. 



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ty in bearing, and the excellence of its fruit, render it a uni- 

 versal favourite. The tree is readily distinguished in the 

 orchard from almost every sort, by its upright and spire-like 

 growth, 

 t 103. URBANISTE. Hort. Trans. Vol. v. p. 411. 



Fruit pyramidally ovate, very even in form, but compress- 

 ed towards the stalk; about three inches and a half long, 

 and two inches and three quarters in diameter. Eye a little 

 sunk in a very narrow crown. Stalk an inch long, obliquely 

 inserted in a moderately deep cavity. Skin pale green, in- 

 clining to yellow, profusely sprinkled with greenish specks, 

 with small patches of gray russet dispersed over its whole 

 surface, but more particularly round the eye and the stalk. 

 Flesh white towards the outside, but deepens to a reddish 

 yellow next the core, which is large, and possesses a small 

 quantity of grit ; it is, nevertheless, quite melting, juicy, and 

 very sweet, with a little perfume. 



Ripe the end of September and beginning of October. 



Raised by the Count de Coloma, of Malines ; and speci- 

 mens of the fruit were exhibited at the Horticultural Society 

 from that gentleman in 1823. 



104. VERTE LONGUE. Miller, No. 36. Duhamel, 

 No. 73. 



Mouille-bouche. /&. 



Muscat-fleure. Bon, Jard. 1827, p. 311. 



Fruit pretty large, of a long pyramidal figure, about three 

 inches and a half long, and two inches and a half in diame- 

 ter. Eye small, with an open calyx, prominently seated 011 

 the convex summit. Stalk an inch long, straight, inserted 

 without any cavity. Skin green, which continues till its 

 maturity. Flesh white, melting, and very full of a saccha- 

 rine, well-flavoured juice. 



Ripe the middle of October, and will keep a few weeks 

 only- 



This succeeds on both the Pear and the Quince ; but it is 

 best on the Pear on dry, hot soils. 



105. VERTE LONGUE PANACHE. Duhamel, 74. t. 37. 

 Verte longue Suisse. /&. 



Culotte de Suisse. Jard. Fruit, t. 38. 



This in no way differs from the preceding one, except in 

 being rather less, and in its striped fruit, which is beautifully 

 coloured with green, yellow, and red. It ripens also at the 

 same time, and succeeds on both the Pear and the Quince ; 

 but, like the former, it is best on the Pear for dry soils. 



