THE PEAR. 



BEURRE HARDY. Hardy. 



Beurre, Sterkman's (erroneously). 



Tree vigorous, productive both on pear and quince ; young 

 wo6d maroon. 



Fruit large, obovate, pyriform. Skin greenish, covered with 

 light russet, considerably shaded with brownish red, and sprin- 

 kled with brown dots. Stalk about an inch long, a little swol 

 len at its insertion, at an inclination, in a small, rather uneven 

 cavity. Calyx open, segments persistent, in a broad, shallow 

 basin. Flesh buttery, melting, juicy, brisk, vinous, and highly 

 perfumed, slightly astringent next the skin. September and 

 October. 



BEURR SPENCE. Van Mons. 



Many varieties having been received from Europe for Beurre 

 Spence and proved incorrect, we give description of one which 

 we have received, and presume to be the true variety, originated 

 by Van Mons. 



Tree moderately vigorous, young shoots reddish brown. 

 Very productive. 



Fruit medium, short-pyriform, inclining to turbinate. Skin 

 greenish, becoming yellow at maturity, shaded with dull crim- 

 son, thinly sprinkled with russet, and thickly covered with rus- 

 set dots. Stalk long, fleshy at its insertion, which is often at 

 an inclination by a lip. Calyx small, closed, in a deep, rather 

 abrupt basin. Flesh .juicy, melting, with a fine, rich, vinous fla- 

 vour. Core small. September. 



BEURR& AMANDE. Van Mons. 



Dobbel Amandel, (of the Dutch.) Almond Pear. 



Beurre d'Angleterre. Noisette. 



Longue de Narkouts. Monkowthy. 

 Beurre Judes. 



One of Van Mons' seedlings, and named in allusion to its al- 

 mond flavour. Tree an erect, vigorous grower, and a good but 

 not very early bearer. Shoots stout, diverging, dark olive. 



Fruit medium or above, elongated-pyriform. Skin rough, 

 dull green, covered with rather prominent russet dots. Stalk 

 long, slender, inserted in an uneven cavity. Calyx open, set in 

 a rather small basin. Flesh very juicy and buttery, with an 

 excellent peculiar flavour. Ripens middle of September, and 

 soon decays. Variable, sometimes excellent, often poor. 



BEURRE FOUGIERE. 



A foreign pear, introduced by J. C. Lee. Fruit of medium 

 size, obovate. Skin greenish-yellow, with patches and points 



