474 THE PEAR. 



fourths to an inch and a half long, curved. Flesh fine grained, 

 buttery, melting, sweet, and when not astringent, of high flavour. 

 September and October. Variable and uncertain. 



This is quite distinct from the Frederick of Wurtemburgh, an 

 irregular fruit, sometimes called by this name. 



BEYMONT. BOUVIER. Al. Pom. 

 Beurre" Bieumont. 



B&wrre Bieumont, 



Tree vigorous, very productive. Fruit medium or above, obo- 

 vate, truncate, or obtuse-pyriform. Skin thin, rich, crimson russet. 

 Stalk long, curved, inserted by a slight lip. Calyx small, in a 

 shallow basin. Flesh juicy, melting, exceedingly sweet, rich, and 

 perfumed; gives promise of great excellence. October to 

 December. 



BEZI* DE MONTIGNY. Thomp. Lind Poit. 



Trouv6 de Montigny. 



Beurre" Remain? of some American gardens. 



Doyenne Musque. 



Louis Bosc. 



A pleasant, juicy fruit, with a musky flavour, but not first 

 rate. The skin is remarkably smooth, *and the pear is evenly 



* Bezi signifies wilding, L e. natural seedling found near Montigny, 

 town in France. 



