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with thin russet on the shaded side, and reddish-brown 

 thickly covered with grey dots on the side next the sun. 

 Eye open, set in a shallow basin. Stalk an inch long, 

 slender, inserted in a small cavity. Flesh crisp, coarse- 

 grained, rarely melting, unless grown against a wall in a 

 warm situation, which is a position it does not merit. 



An excellent stewing pear, in use from January till 

 March. When stewed the flesh assumes a fine brilliant 

 colour, and is richly flavoured. 



Viandry. See Ecliassery. 



VICAR OF WINKFIELD (Belle Andrenne; Belle de Berri; 

 Belle Heloise; Beurre Cornice de Toulon; Bon Papa; 

 Curd ; Monsieur de Clion ; Monsieur le Cure ; Pater- 

 noster). Fruit very large, pyriform, frequently one- 

 sided. Skin smooth, greenish-yellow, with a faint tinge 

 of red on the side next the sun. Eye open, set in a 

 shallow basin, and placed on the opposite side of the 

 axis from the stalk. Stalk an inch and a half long, 

 slender, obliquely inserted without depression. Flesh 

 white, fine-grained, half-melting, juicy and sweet, with a 

 musky aroma. 



A handsome pear, which in warm seasons, or when 

 grown against a wall, is melting. It is also a pretty good 

 stewing pear. In use from November till January. 



Vigne de Pelone. See Figue de Naples. 



VINEUSE. Fruit medium sized, obovate. Skin smooth, 

 pale straw colour, with slight markings of very thin 

 brown russet, interspersed with minute green dots. Eye 

 open, frequently abortive, set in a shallow depression. 

 Stalk short and fleshy, inserted in a deep, narrow cavity. 

 Flesh yellowish-white, exceedingly tender, melting, and 

 very juicy, of a honied sweetness, and fine delicate perfume. 



A delicious and richly-flavoured pear. Ripe in the 

 end of September and beginning of October. 



VINGOULEUSE (Bujaleuf; Cliambrette ; De Glace). 

 Fruit large and pyriform. Skin smooth and delicate, 

 pale lemon colour, with a tinge of brown on the side next 

 the sun, thickly strewed with russet dots. Eye small 

 and open, set in a small, narrow basin. Stalk an inch to 

 an inch and a quarter long, inserted without depression. 

 Flesh yellowish-white, buttery, melting, and very juicy, 

 sugary, and perfumed. November till January. 



Warwick Bergamot. See White Doyenn6. 



