THE PEAR. 693 



round. Skin dull yellowish green, traced and freckled with gray or bronze, 

 dotted with specks of the same color, shade of red in the sun. Flesh 

 very fine, melting, buttery, sugary, a little vinous. Good. September, 

 October. 



BEURR LANGELIER. 

 Langelier's Beurre. 



Raised by M. Langelier of Jersey. Tree vigorous, productive. 

 Young wood dull yellow brown. 



Fruit medium, obovate obtuse pyriform. Skin pale yellow, slightly 

 shaded with crimson and blotched with russet, and covered with russet 

 dots. Stalk short and fleshy, inserted often by a lip without depression. 

 Calyx open or partially closed. Segments persistent. Basin somewhat 

 irregular, shallow, and open. Flesh white, juicy, melting, somewhat 

 granular, with a very brisk, rich, vinous flavor. Very good. November 

 to January. * 



BEURRE LE FEVRE. 

 Beurre de Mortefontaine. Lefevre. 



A French Pear of large size, roundish or roundish obovate, greenish 

 yellow, with brownish orange in the sun. Flesh white, gritty, coarse. 

 October. 



BEURR LEON LE CLERC. 



Tree vigorous, upright, productive. Young wood yellow brown. 



Fruit medium or above, roundish oblong obtuse pyriform. Skin 

 pale yellow, partially netted and patched with russet, and many russet 

 dots. Stalk rather long, curved. Cavity small. Calyx open. Seg- 

 ments broad. Basin abrupt, furrowed. Flesh whitish, juicy, buttery, 

 melting, sweet, pleasant, aromatic. Very good. October. 



BEURR LUIZET. 



Originated with M. Luizet, France, in 1847. Tree very productive. 



Fruit above medium, oblong obtuse pyriform. Skin greenish yellow, 

 shades of red in the sun, fawn- color next the stalk. Flesh white, fine, 

 juicy, melting, sweet, vinous. October, November. (Leroy.) 



BEURR& MAUXION. 



Tree vigorous. Young wood grayish yellowish brown. 



Fruit medium, roundish, inclining to pyriform. Skin yellow russet, 

 with a bright red cheek. Stalk short, moderately stout, swollen at the 

 extremities, inserted in a shallow cavity. Calyx open, stiff, set in a very 

 shallow basin. Flesh fine, buttery, melting, abounding in juice, sugary, 

 with a spicy vinous flavor, pleasantly perfumed. Very good. Ripe in 

 September. 



BEURR& MENAUD. 

 Beurre Menand. 



A French Pear of recent origin. 



Fruit medium to large, long obovate. Skin pale lemon yellow. 



