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ed, middle-sized pear; a free grower, and great 

 bearer. 



7. Swiss Bergamot. This is also a good wall- 

 pear. It is of a middle size, striped red and green, 

 juicy, and high-flavoured. The tree is likewise a 

 very ample bearer, if planted in tolerably good soil. 



8. Achan ; Grey Achan ; or, Red Achan. It is 

 the same thing. There is also a kind called the 

 Black or Winter Achan, esteemed excellent, though 

 somewhat smaller. Indeed, this may certainly be 

 termed a winter pear, on account of its keeping 

 well, and its lateness in ripening. It is middle-sized, 

 of a sweetish, and rather particular flavour. The 

 tree is a free grower, even in light soil, and a very 

 plentiful bearer. There is a kind called the Summer 

 Achan, a trifling, greenish fruit, not worth planting. 



9. Yair ; or, Green Pear of the Yair. Said to be 

 indigenous at that beautiful seat on the Tweed, 

 about thirty miles from Edinburgh. It is green, 

 smallish, sweet, and juicy. Early, and does not 

 keep many days. It should be eaten off the tree. 

 A free grower, and very great bearer. 



10. St Germain's. An excellent pear, large, and 

 long, of a russet-green colour, and high flavour. 

 A middling good bearer, and a good keeper. It 

 requires a good soil and climate. 



1 1 . Summer Boncretien. This is a large, beauti- 

 ful fruit, juicy, and high-flavoured. The tree is not 

 a very good bearer in general. 



12. Chaumontelle. This is an excellent middle- 

 sized late pear, of a rich perfumed flavour, and when 

 well ripened, it is very juicy. It requires a good 



