The fault of the variety is, that it only remains 

 in perfection for a few days; it speedily decays 

 after being gathered. The period of ripening with 

 us is usually the end of October. 



WOOD reddish brown, sprinkled with a few 

 whitish or pale-brown spots. 



LEAVES rather large ; on the lower part of the 

 shoots regularly ovate and acuminate, with a ser- 

 rated margin ; on the upper end of the shoots 

 ovate - oblong, with a slightly crenated margin. 

 STIPULES linear, more than half the length of the 

 petioles. PETIOLES about half an inch long. 



FLOWERS small, bright rose-colour when ex- 

 panding, disposed in cymes or bunches at the 

 end of the shoots; petals obovate, tapering to 

 the claw. 



FRUIT growing in clusters at the end of the 

 shoots, of small size. SKIN dull brown, or brown- 

 ish green, with a very bright red cheek. STALK 

 about an inch long, slightly sunk at its insertion. 

 FLESH tender, juicy, melting, peculiarly rich and 

 high-flavoured, with a powerful but most agreeable 

 aroma, totally different from that usually perceived 

 in perfumed Pears. 





