THE PEAR. 



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formed. It is a good bearer. Fruit of medium size, very regu- 

 larly obovate. Skin pale yellowish-green, with numerous grey 

 dots. Stalk stout, thickest at the point of insertion, an inch 

 long, inserted in a small shallow cavity. Calyx small, firm, 

 open, reflexed, in a very smooth basin, scarcely sunk. Flesh 

 white, melting, juicy, half buttery, with a sweet, musky flavour. 

 First of October. 



BEZI VAET. Thomp. Lind 

 Beurre de Beaumont. 



The Bezi Vaet has been considerably cultivated in this coun- 

 try, but is not generally considered more than a good second 

 rate pear. The young shoots are upright, long, dark-coloured. 



Fruit of medium size, obovate, narrowing to the stalk. Skin 

 roughish, pale green, becoming yellowish, with many russety 

 spots and a brownish cheek. Stalk an inch or more long, in- 

 serted in a slight cavity. Calyx set in a small basin. Flesh 

 yellowish-white, melting, juicy, with a sweet, somewhat perfumed 

 flavour. November to January. 



BEZI DE LA MOTTE. 0. Duh. Thomp. 



Bein Annudi. Beurre blanc de Jersey. 

 The tree is exceedingly vigorous and productive, and the 



Bezi de la Motte. 



