PEARS. 263 



Beurre Ranee* Van Mons> Jirb. Fruit, p. 373. accord- 

 ing to the Pom. Mag. 



Beurre Epine. ) of Collections. 



Hardenpont de Pnntemps. ) 



Fruit about the same size as that of the Saint Germain, 

 and not much unlike it in shape ; oblong, and tapering to 

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

 inches in diameter.. Eye small, open, with a very short calyx, 

 scarcely or but very slightly sunk. Stalk one inch and a 

 half long, rather slender, inserted without any cavity ; in 

 some specimens it is diagonally inserted under a broad elon- 

 gated lip. Skin dark green at all times, even when most 

 ripe, sprinkled with many russetty specks. Flesh greenish 

 white, melting, rather gritty at the core, but of a delicious 

 rich flavour. The fruit generally shrivels in ripening. 



In eating from December till March or April. 



This very excellent Pear was raised by the late Counsel- 

 lor Hardenpont, at Mons, and fruit of it was sent, by M. 

 Parmentier of Enghien, to the Horticultural Society, in 

 November, 1820. 



122. BEZY DE CAISSOY. Duhamel, No. 59. t. 29. 



Bezy de Quessoy. Ib. 



Roussette d'Anjou. Ib. 



Petite Beurre d'Hiver. Ib. 



Wilding of Caissoy. Miller, No. 63. 



Terreneuvaise. Of Jersey. 



Nutmeg Pear. Of the London Markets. 



Fruit small, of an oblong figure, a little enlarged at the 

 crown ; about one inch and a half long, and the same in di- 

 ameter. Eye very small, with a short flat calyx, placed in 

 a very small, shallow, circular basin. Stalk half an inch 

 long, inserted in a rather deep cavity. Skin green, turning 

 yellow as it becomes ripe ; marked and spotted with red on 

 the sunny side. Flesh buttery, with a very rich juice. 



In eating from November till March. 



This succeeds on the Pear, but not on the Quince. 



The Bezy de Caissoy was discovered in the Forest of 

 Caissoy, in Bretagne, where it is called Roussette d?Jlnjou. 

 It is a most productive bearer in an open standard, and well 

 deserving of cultivation. 



123.. CHAUMONTEL. Miller, No. 78. 



Bezy de Chaumontelle. Duhamel, No. 78. t. 40. 



Beurre* d'Hiver. 76. 



Fruit large, of an oblong, and somewhat irregular figure, 



