354 THE PEAK. 



stout; calyx, large, open; flesh, melting, tender, juicy, "very good." 

 October. (Wilder, in Hort.) 



BEURRE SPRIN. 



Foreign. Fruit, large, ovate pyriform, yellow, with patches, tracings 

 and dots of russet ; stem, short, swollen at base, obliquely inserted, slight 

 lip ; calyx, small, with segments united ; core, medium ; seeds, large ; 

 flesh, yellowish white, a little coarse, melting, juicy, " very good." Octo- 

 ber. We should not be surprised if this proved Marie Louise. 



BEURRE STERKMAN. 



BEURRE CLAIRGEAU. 



Foreign. Tree, vigorous, light yellow wood. Fruit, large, oblong, obo- 

 vate pyriform ; color, mostly russet, reddish in sun ; stem, short, stout ; 

 calyx, small, open ; flesh, yellowish, rather coarse, juicy, vinous, " very 

 good." October, November. This will probably prove one of the most 

 valuable, as a large-sized, first quality pear, and desirable as an orchard 

 variety, on the pear root. It is yet quite new. 



BEAU PRESENT D'ARTOIS. 



Foreign. Fruit, large, oblong, obovate pyriform, gray and green spot- 

 ted ; stem, large, short ; calyx, short, broad ; flesh, white, with green lines, 

 tender, juicy, sugary. September. (Hov. Mag.) 



BERGAMOTTE D'ESPERIN. 



Foreign. Fruit, medium, roundish, dull green, with dots and patches of 

 russet; calyx, closed; basin, furrowed; flesh, buttery, melting, juicy, 

 sweet, " very good," very productive in clusters. December to February. 



BERGAMOTTE GAUDRY. 



Foreign. Fruit, medium, roundish, yellowish green, with russet dots ; 

 flesh, white, tender, juicy, " good." November. 



BERGAMOTTE CADETTE. 



Beurre Beauchamps, | Beauchamps, 

 Poire de Cadet. 



Foreign. Fruit, hardly medium, roundish obovate, pale green, rarely 

 little red in sun ; stem, long, stout ; calyx, small, closed ; flesh, buttery, 

 juicy, sweet ; requires care in ripening. October to December. 



BEZI SANSPAREIL. 

 Foreign, Fruit, small, globular, obtuse pyriform, dull greenish yellow, 



