THE PEAR, 153 



Marechal de Cour. A free-bearing and hardy Pear. 

 Fruit, large, pyriform. Colour, yellow and cinnamon- 

 russet. Flavour, melting, rich. Season, October and 

 November * 



Marguerite Marillat. A prolific and hardy Pear. Fruit, 

 large, pyriform. Colour, pale orange, tinged with red. 

 Flavour, rich, juicy, and aromatic. Season, October. 



Marie Benoist. A prolific Pear when double-grafted on 

 the Quince. Fruit, large, roundish. Colour, yellow and 

 russety. Flavour, juicy, sweet, melting. Season, Novem- 

 ber to January. 



Marie Louise. A favourite Pear. Does well as a stan- 

 dard, or double-grafted on the Quince stock. Fruit, large, 

 pyriform. Colour, golden, russety. Flavour, buttery, 

 melting, rich. Season, October and November. Self- 

 sterile. 



Nee Plus Meuris. A good Pear, that does best on a 

 south wall. Fruit, medium-sized, turbinate. Colour, 

 yellow and russety. Flavour, buttery, rich, vinous. Sea- 

 son, January to March. Should be double-grafted on the 

 Quince. 



Nouvelle Fulvie. A suitable Pear for a warm wall. 

 Fruit, medium-sized,, pyriform. Colour, yellow and russet, 

 tinted red. Flavour, juicy and rich. Season, November 

 to February. 



Olivier de Serres. An excellent late Pear. Does well 

 as a cordon. Fruit, medium-sized, roundish. Colour, 

 yellowish and russety. Flavour, buttery, very rich. 

 Season, February and March. Do not gather till Novem- 

 ber. Self-sterile. 



Passe Colmar. A hardy, free-bearing Pear. Fruit, 

 medium-sized, obovate. Colour, pale yellow, reddish. 

 Flavour, juicy, melting, rich. Season, November and 

 December. 



