34 FRUIT CULTURE. 



BEURRE DIEL. Oct. to Nov. Lai^ge, roundish pear. 

 Tree, somewhat spreading, hardy and prolific. 



BEURRE HARDY. Oct. Medium size, reddish-brown 

 colour, obovate, rich and juicy. Tree, most vigorous 

 grower. A variety that should be grown by every one. 



C LAPP'S FAVOURITE. Aug. to Sept. Large, pyriform, 

 highly coloured, and very handsome ; quality good. Tree, 

 of good, upright habit, and a vigorrms grower. One of 

 the best for exhibition or market. 



CONSEILLEB i>E LA C<EUR. Oct. to Nov. Large, pyH- 

 form, rich, tender, melting pear. Tree, a most vigorous 

 grower, and deserves much wider cultivation. 



GLOU MOBCEAC. Dec. to Jan. Medium size. Flesh, 

 white, tender, and very juicy. Tree, a moderate grower, 

 of a somewhat spreading habit. 



JERSEY GRATIOLI. Sept. to Oct. Medium size, round, 

 rich and sugary. One of the best early autumn pears. 



LOUISE BONNE HE JERSEY. Oct. Large, pyriform. A 

 very handsome pear, of first quality. Tree, a moderate 

 grower ; Imbit, upright ; free bearer, and a good pear for 

 mai'ket. 



MARIE LOUISE. Oct. to Nov. Large, pyriform. Flesh 

 white and buttery, and when Avell grown, the finest 

 flavoured pear we have, but it should be planted only in 

 good soils as a standard, the tree being tender. 



Stewing Pears. Catillac, and Uvedale's St. Germain. 



Bush Pears. 



CLAPP'S FAVOURITE. See Standards. 



DOYENNE BOUSSOCH. Sept. Medium to large, round 

 and very handsome, melting .and juicy, quality fair. A 

 most prolific bearer. 



DOYENNE DU COMICE. Nov. Very large, rich and most 



