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THE PEAR. 



Beurre Langelier. 



segments persistent, basin somewhat irregular, shallow, and open. 

 Flesh white, buttery, juicy, melting, somewhat granular, with a 

 very brisk, rich, vinous flavour. November to January. 



BEURRE BACHELIER. 



Tree vigorous, young wood yellowish-maroon, a good bearer. 

 Fruit rather large, obovate, obscurely pyriform, irregular. Skin 

 green. Stalk shortish, very much inclined in a moderate de- 

 pression, by a lip. Calyx very small, partially closed, set in a 

 shallow basin. Flesh buttery, juicy, melting, with a brisk; 

 vinous, aromatic flavour. November and December. 



BEURRE STERKMANS. Al. Pom. Sterkmans. 

 Doyenne 1 Sterkmans, of some. Belle Alliance. 



Tree vigorous, with long stout gray shoots, productive. Fruit 

 medium, oblate, remotely pyriform. Skin green speckled 



