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THE PEAR. 



Beurre d^Anjou. 



globular. Stem short, thick and fleshy, inserted in a cavity, 

 surrounded by russet. Calyx very small, open, stiff, in an ex- 

 ceedinirly small basin, surrounded by russet. Skin greenish, 

 sprinkled with russet, sometimes shaded with dull crimson, and 

 sprinkled thickly with brown and crimson dots. Flesh whitish, 

 not very fine, melting, juicy, with a brisk vinous flavour, pleas- 

 antly perfumed. October, November. 



Beurre Diel. Thomp. Lind. P. Mag. 



Diel's Butterbirne. 



Diel. 



Dorothee Royale. 



Grosse Dorotlioc. 



Sylvanche vert d'hiver 



Beurre Royale. 



Dorothee Royale. 



Gros Dillen. 



Dillen. 



De3 Trois Tours. 



Mabille. 



Beurre d'Yelle. 

 De Melon. 

 Melin de Kops. 

 Beurre Magnifique. 

 Beurre Incomparable. 



A chance seedling near Brussels, Belgium, dedicated by Van 

 Mons, and named in honour of his friend Dr. Augustus Fre- 



