17^4 Pomological Notices ; 



rich and perfumed. Ripe in October and November. Wood, 

 clear reddish brown, sprinkled with white spots. It suc- 



Fig. 10. Capiaumont Pear. 



ceeds well on the quince or pear stock, and is one of the most 

 abundant bearers. 



32. Frederic of Wurtemberg. Book of Fruits, No. 54. 



Wurtemberg, ^ o ,• „ , 



Sometimes so called. 



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Roi de Wurtemberg 



This most beautiful pear {Jig. 11) is of Flemish origin, 

 and was first sent to this country by Mr. Knight, under the 

 erroneous name of Capiaumont. Scions subsequently received 

 from Dr. Van Mons have proved it to be the Frederic of 

 Vv^urtemberg, of his MSS. catalogue. No mention is made of 

 such a pear in either of the editions of the London Horticul- 

 tural Society's Catalogue, and unless one called the Frederic 

 of Prussia is the same, it does not exist in that extensive col- 

 lection. 



The Frederic of Wurtemberg was raised by Dr. Van Mons, 

 and so named by him in honor of Frederic, King of Wurtem- 

 berg. It is, perhaps, one of the very handsomest of pears, 

 having a rich waxy skin, beautifully shaded with bright red ; 

 it is also of excellent quality. 



