690 THE PEAR. 



BEURRE GOUBALT. 

 Poire Goubalt. 



Originated in France, in 1842. Tree vigorous, an early bearer, and 

 productive. 



Fruit small, irregularly obovate. Skin greenish yellow, with gray 

 lines. Stalk long. Calyx large. Flesh juicy, melting, pleasant, but 

 not rich. Good. September. 



BEURRE GRIS D'HIVER NOUVEAU. 



Beurre de Fontenay. 



d'Hiver. 



de 



Beurre Gris d'Hiver. 



de Lucon. 



Superieur. 



Tree moderately vigorous, productive. Young wood dark yellow- 

 ish-reddish brown. 



Fruit medium, roundish obtuse pyriform. Skin golden russet, with 

 a fine sunny cheek, and sprinkled with dots. Stalk very stout, rather 



Beurre Gris d'Hiver Nouveau. 



short, inclined, sometimes inserted in a large cavity, at others with a 

 lip. Calyx very small and open. Segments small, slightly recurved. 

 Basin shallow, uneven. Flesh somewhat granular, juicy, buttery, melt- 

 ing. Flavor 'rich and sugary, with a very peculiar aroma. Very good. 

 November, February. 



