154 PEAKS. 



line, arid considerably bossed round the eye. Skin smooth 

 and shining, of a lively dark- green colour, with a dark 

 brown tinge next the sun, and patches of ashy-grey 

 russet on the shaded side ; the whole surface covered 

 with very large pale-coloured specks. Flesh crisp, juicy, 

 and sweet. March and April. 



Badham's. See Brown Beurre. 



Bancreif. See Crawford. 



Banneux. See Jaminelte. 



BAEONNE DE MELLO (Adele de St. Denis; Beurre Van 

 Mons ; His). Fruit large, of a curved pyramidal shape. 

 Skin almost entirely covered with dark brown russet, 

 which is thin and smooth. Eye small and open, placed 

 in a very slight depression. Stalk half an inch long, 

 slender, and inserted on the surface of the fruit. Flesh 

 greenish-yellow, fine-grained, melting, and buttery ; very 

 juicy, rich, sugary, and with a fine aroma. 



An autumn dessert pear of first-rate excellence. Hipe 

 in the end of October, and continues three weeks. Tne 

 tree is very hardy, an excellent bearer, and succeeds well 

 as a standard or pyramid. 



Bartlett. See Williams Bon Chretien. 

 De Bavay. See Autumn Colmar. 



BEADNELL'S SEEDLING. Fruit medium sized, tur- 

 binate. Skin pale yellowish-green, with a blush of red 

 on the side next the sun, and strewed with grey dots. 

 Eye rather open, set in a shallow depression. " Stalk 

 about an inch long. Flesh tender and melting, very juicy 

 and sweet. Hipe in October. Tree hardy, and an excel- 

 lent bearer. 



Beauchamps. See Beryamotte Cadet. 

 Beau de la Cour. See Conseiller de la Cour. 

 Beau Present. See Jargonelle. 



BEAU PEESENT D'AETOIS (Present Royal de Naples). 

 Fruit large and pyriform. Skin greenish-yellow, covered 

 with patches and dots of brown russet. Eye small and 

 closed, set in a shallow basin. Stalk about an inch long, 

 slightly depressed. Flesh melting, juicy, sweet, and 

 pretty good flavoured. Kipe in September. 



Bedminster Gratioli. See Jersey Gratioli. 

 Bein Armudi. See Bezi de la Motte. 



