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THE PEAR. 



Beurrb Clairgeau. 



the cavity is uneven. Calyx open, segments stiff, in a shallow 

 furrowed basin. Flesh yellowish, buttery, juicy, somewhat 

 granular, with a sugary, perfumed, vinous flavour. October to 

 January. 



BEURR KOSSUTH. 



Disseminated and named by Andre Leroy. Tree of mode- 

 rate vigour. Fruit large, very variable in form, generally tur- 

 binate, surface very uneven. Stalk two thirds of an inch long, 

 curved and planted upon a small projection. Calyx large, basin 

 deep and round. Skin dull yellowish green, traced and freckled 

 with grey or bronze, dotted with specks of the same colour, yel- 

 lowish round the eye, greenish around the stem. Flesh very 

 fine, melting, buttery, sugary, juice abundant, slightly acidulat- 

 ed. Ripe September, October. (Desports in Hov. Mag.) 



