1J2 OF PEARS. 



This, by some, is reckoned the same with the 

 Mouthwater. 



36. White and Grey Monsieur John. Du- 

 hum, n. 55. t. 26. hangley Portu t. 66. /.'I. Pom. 

 Aust t. 156. Poit. et Turp. t. 43. These are 

 the same ; the difference of their colour proceed- 

 ing from the different soils and situations wherein 

 they grow, or the stocks on which they are grafted. 

 If this pear be rightly managed, there are not many 

 sorts in the same season to be compared with it. 

 The flesh is breaking, and full of a rich sugared 

 juice. It ripens in the latter end of October or 

 beginning of November. 



37. Flowered Muscat. Pom. Aust t.'^^.f.^.. 

 This is an excellent pear ; the flesh is very 

 tender, and of a delicate flavour. It ripens in 

 November. 



38. Vine Pear. Diiham. w. 110. t. 5^. f.<^ 

 Pom. Aust. t.\S5. f.\. This is of a dark red 

 colour ; the flesh is very melting, and full of 

 a clammy juice. It comes into eating in 

 November. 



39. RoussELiNE. Diiham. n. SJ. t, 15. Pom. 

 Aust. t. 135. f. 2. This is of a deep-red colour, 

 with spots of gray ; the flesh is very tender and 

 delicate, and the juice very sweet, with an agree- 

 able perfume. It ripens about the latter end of 

 October, but will not keep. 



40. Pendar ; Knave*s Pear. The flesh of this 

 pear is fine and tender, and the juice very 



