THE PEAR. 683 



BEURR& D'HARDENPONT D'AUTOMNE. 



Wilfred ? 



Tree upright, vigorous. Young wood grayish reddish brown. 



Fruit rather large, oblong obovate obtuse pyriform. Skin pale yel- 

 low, netted and patched with russet, and many large russet dots. 

 Stalk long, curved. Calyx open. Basin narrow, abrupt. Flesh yel- 

 lowish, juicy, sweet, slightly aromatic. Good to very good. Octo- 

 ber. 



BEURRE DE JOHNGE. 



Tree 



Originated in the garden of M. Gambier, near Brussels, 

 hardy, productive. 



Fruit medium to large, obovate acute pyriform, fleshy next the 

 stem. Skin pale yellow, a tinge of red in the sun, considerably netted 

 and patched with russet, and many russet dots. Stalk short, inclined, 

 lip at base. Calyx open. Segments short. Basin rather small and 



Beurr6 de Koning. 



uneven. Flesh whitish, juicy, melting, sweat, rich, a little perfumed. 

 Good to very good. December, January. 



