PEAKS. 165 



rpugli to the feel, from a coat of brown russet ; on the 

 side next the sun, and over a great part of the shaded 

 side, it is of a vermilion red colour. Eye small and open, 

 set in a wide and shallow basin. Stalk three quarters of 

 an inch long, stout, fleshy at the base, and without a 

 cavity. Flesh yellow, coarse-grained, half-melting, juicy, 

 sweet, and aromatic. Ripe in the end of October. 



Beurre de Kent. See Glou Morceau. 



BEUBBE LANGELIEB. Fruit medium sized, obtuse- 

 pyriform. Skin pale greenish-yellow, with a crimson 

 blush on the side next the sun, and covered with nu- 

 merous russet dots. Eye open, set in a shallow and wide 

 basin. Stalk an inch long, inserted in a small cavity. 

 Flesh tender, buttery and melting, with a rich and 

 vinous flavour. 



An excellent pear, ripe during December and January. 

 It requires a warm situation. 



BEUBBE LEFEVRE (Bewrrt de Mortefontcdne). Fruit 

 large and obovate, sometimes oval. Skin greenish- 

 yellow on the shaded side, and considerably covered 

 with brown russet ; but on the side next the sun it is 

 brownish-orange, shining through a russet coating and 

 marked with a few broken streaks of red. Eye very 

 large and open, set in a deep uneven basin. Stalk an 

 inch long, fleshy at the base, and set on the surface of the 

 fruit. Flesh white, rather gritty at the core, melting 

 and very juicy, richly flavoured, and with a peculiar 

 aroma, which is very agreeable. 



A delicious pear, ripe in the middle and end of October. 

 The tree is hardy, and an excellent bearer. 



BEURRE LEON LE CLEKC. Fruit medium sized, obo- 

 vate. Skin smooth, of a lemon-yellow colour, having a 

 tinge of red on one side, and covered with numerous 

 large russet specks. Eye very small and open, set in a 

 narrow and deep basin. Stalk an inch long, inserted in 

 an uneven and rather deep cavity. Flesh white, melting 

 and juicy, sweet and well flavoured, but without any 

 particular aroma. End of October. 



Beurre Lombard. See Glou Morceau. 

 Beurre de Lu9on, See Beurre Gins d'Hiver. 

 Beurre Lucratif. See Fondante d'Automne. 

 Beurre* Magnifique. See Beurre Diel. 



