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Beurre Bosc. Very suitable for a cordon, a variety of 

 good flavour. 



Beurre Clairgeau. One of the largest and handsomest 

 Pears grown, very productive, flavour moderate. 



Souvenir du Congres. A large, heavy cropping variety 

 of good flavour. 



Marie Benoist. Makes a good cordon, good flavour. 



Beurre d'Amanlis. A hardy and vigorous sort, a free 

 bearer of good flavour. 



Thompson's (F). A small variety desirable for its 

 high flavour. 



Doyenne du Cornice (F) . One of the very best ; large, 

 heavy, of splendid flavour and a good cropper. 



Marie Louise (F). The best point about this popular 

 variety is its splendid flavour. It is very rich and melt- 

 ing. Best on a wall. 



Passe Crasanne. A useful variety of good flavour, 

 suitable for a cordon. 



Beurre Super fin (F). One of the choicest dessert 

 Pears. Makes a good cordon. 



Pitmaston Duchess. A large heavy Pear of fair quality ; 

 one of the best croppers. 



Triomphe de Vienne. A small Pear of good flavour. 



Beurre Alexandre Lucas (F). Large, handsome, 

 a fair cropper of excellent flavour, suitable for a 

 cordon. 



Beurre Diel. A large, heavy, handsome Pear, but 

 somewhat gritty. 



Roosevelt. A large, early, egg-shaped Pear of excellent 

 flavour, yellow, striped with red. 



Bergamotte Esperen. Hardy, vigorous, a good cropper 

 and of nice flavour. 



Nouvelle Fulvie. Large, productive and delicious in 

 flavour. Splendid on a wall. 



