LIST OF PEARS. 73 



follows, to such sorts as are known to be good ; 

 and such as are sufficient for all purposes. 



EXPLANATORY LIST OF PEARS. 



Par. 78. 1. Green Chisel; this is a small 

 green pear, very full of juice, and is remarkably 

 sweet ; it will ripen in early seasons in July. 



2. Present de Malines; this pear is suited 

 either for the wall or standard ; in form much 

 like Williams' s Bonchretien; smooth skin, and 

 when ripe of a yellow colour ; the flesh is melt- 

 ing, and of a rich musky flavour, it is generally 

 a good bearer, and ripens late in the autumn. 



3. Jargonelle ; this a fine early pear, ripe 

 about August; it is of a green colour with a 

 little russet next the sun, it generally bears 

 well. 



4. Windsor Pear; this is very fine fruit if 

 eaten in proper season ; it is of a green colour, 

 but when quite ripe turns yellow ; it should be 

 eaten just as it begins to change colour, or it 

 will soon become mealy and good for nothing ; 

 it ripens about the end of August. 



5. Hambden Burgamot ; this is rather a large 



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