134 OF PEARS. 



46. Little Lard ; Wonder of the Winter. 

 Duham. n. 67. t, 33. Pom, Aust. /. 139. This 

 is extremely fine, the flesh melting ; the juice is 

 much sugared, and has an agreeable musky 

 flavour. It is in eating the latter end of De- 

 cember, and esteemed one of the best fruits in 

 that season. 



47. LouisEBONNE. Duliam, n. 97* ^« '53. Tom. 

 Aust. t. 134. The flesh of this pear is extremely 

 tender, and full of a very sweet juice. It is in 

 eatinfj about the middle of December. 



48. CoLMAR. Duham, n. 94. t. 50. Tom. 

 Aust. t. 125. Hooker Tom. LoJid. t. 19. This is 

 very tender, and the juice greatly sugared. It is 

 in eating about the beginning of January, and is 

 esteemed an excellent fruit. 



49. L'EscHAssERiE.* Duham. n. 6^. t. 32. 

 Jjangleij Tom. t. 70. f. 1. Tom. Aust. t.WS. The 

 flesh of this pear is melting and buttery ; the juice 

 is sugary, with a little perfume. It is in eating 

 about the first of January. 



50. ViRGOULEUSE. Duhmu. n. ^5. t. 5\. Lang- 

 ley Tom. t. 67. f. 2. Tom. Aust. t. 147. This is 

 esteemed by some as one of the best fruits of the 

 season, t The flesh is melting, and full of a rich 

 juice. It is in eating about the first of January. 



* This pear bears best on standards. 



f In dry and cold seasons this pear is very apt to crack; 

 which greatly diminishes its value. 



