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which Mr. Downing remarks, in his recent work, is incorrect, 

 being simply the Calebasse. From an inspection of the 



Fisr. 22. Calebasse Pear. 



drawing, and a critical examination of the description, we 

 are inclined to believe that the Jardhi Fruiterer is right, and 

 that the fruit figured is not the Calebasse, but probably the 

 Calebasse Bosc. We shall, however, at a future opportunity, 

 give a drawing and description of the Calebasse Bosc, from our 

 own specimens, and offer some further remarks relative to 

 that variety, and the Beurre Bosc. 



The Calebasse pear is of second rate quality, singular in 

 its form, with a bright russet skin, and a breaking, juicy, 

 saccharine, flesh, much esteemed. It is a good bearer. 



Size^ medium, about four inches long, and two inches in 

 diameter : Form, oblong pyramidal, irregular, often angular, 



