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THE BEURRE RANGE PEAR. 



Beurre Ranee. Van Mons, Arbres Fruitiers, p. 373. Hort. 

 Trans, vol. v. p. 130. Ibid. Append. Cat. Hi. 



Beurre Epine ) . ^^^^^ Collections. 



Hardenpontde Printems.. j 



Described by Dr. Van Mons as being the best 

 of the late Pears, keeping from December to May. 

 This is, perhaps, to ascribe too high a character to 

 the variety, which is, however, undoubtedly of rare 

 excellence, not only on account of its flavour, but 

 also of the capability it possesses of keeping sound 

 and in perfection till a late period of the spring. 



It was raised at Mons by the late M. Har- 

 denpont, by whom a number of other good Flemish 

 Pears were obtained from seed some years ago. 



The tree is vigorous, and a good bearer after a 

 few years ; it has a straggling mode of growth, the 

 shoots being in many cases pendulous. 



Wood brownish yellow, sprinkled with rouncnsh 

 gray dots. 



Leaves middle-sized, ovate, flat. Stipules 

 linear, about as long as the petioles upon the young 

 wood. 



Flowers early, large, with imbricated petals. 



Fruit middle-sized, oblong, tapering to the 

 stalk, which is long and slender. Skin deep green 

 at all times, even when most ripe. Flesh green, 

 melting, rather gritty, having a delicious rich flavour, 

 with very little acid. 



The fruit shrivels in ripening. 



