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tree is Lardy, with a straggling habit of growth, and is 

 an abundant bearer. 



BEURRE D'AMANLIS PANACHE. This is a variety of the 

 preceding, and differs from it merely in having variegated 

 leaves and fruit striped with yellow or orange bands. It 

 ripens at the same time, and is of the same merit. 



Beurre Amboise. See Brown Beurre. 

 Beurre Anglaise. See 1 aster Beurre. 



BEURRE D'ANJOU (Ne Plus Meuris of the French). 

 Fruit large, obtuse-pyriform. Skin greenish-yellow, with 

 sometimes a shade of dull red next the sun, marked with 

 patches of russet, and thickly strewed with brown and 

 crimson dots. Eye small and deeply inserted. Stalk 

 short and stout. Flesh white, rather coarse-grained, but 

 melting and juicy, with a brisk and perfumed flavour, 

 ilipe in December and January. 



This is quite distinct from the ISTe Plus Meuris of Van 

 Mons. It is not unlike Beurre d'Aremberg in appearance. 



Beurre d'Apremont. See Beurre Bosc. 



BEUEEE D'AEEMBERG- (Beurre Deschamps; Beurre des 

 Orphelincs ; Colmar Deschamps ; Delices des Orphelines ; 

 Deschamps; Due d'Aremberg ; L } Orplicline ; Orpheline 

 d'Enghein; Soldat Laloreur] . Fruit medium sized, obo- 

 vate. Skin yellowish-green when ripe, and considerably 

 covered with patches, veins, and dots of cinnamon- 

 coloured russet. Eye small, with short segments, which 

 frequently fall off, and set in a deep hollow. Stalk from 

 half an inch to an inch long, obliquely inserted on the 

 surface of the fruit. Flesh white, melting, buttery, and 

 very juicy, with a rich vinous and perfumed flavour. 



A first-rate dessert pear, ripe in December and January. 

 The tree forms a handsome pyramid, and is a good bearer, 

 but is apt to canker in cold soils. 



Beurre d'Argenson. See Passe Colmar. 

 Beurre Aurore. See Beurre de Capiaumont. 

 Beurre d'Avranches. See Louise Bonne of Jersey. 



BETJBRE BACHELIEE. Fruit large and obovate, some- 

 what irregular in its outline. Skin greenish-yellow, 

 strewed with russety dots. Eye small and closed, set in 

 a shallow basin. Stalk short. Flesh buttery and melt- 

 ing, rich, juicy, sugary, and aromatic. 



An excellent pear, ripe in December. The tree is 



