PEARS. 411 



like other Pears, if it is intended to be planted upon a 

 dry soil, the Pear stock is by far the best* 



SECT. VII. Baking and Stewing Pears. 



151. BELLISSIME D'HIVER. Duhamel, No. 103. 

 Teton de Venus. Bon Jard. 1827. P- 306. 

 Fruit very large, more so than the Catillac, and of a 



similar turbinate figure, generally about four inches 

 long, and a little more in diameter. Eye large, rather 

 deeply sunk. Stalk an inch long, inserted in a some- 

 what angular cavity. Skin smooth, yellowish brown, 

 with grey specks, but of a fine red on the sunny side. 

 Flesh tender, and free from the gritty nature of most 

 baking Pears, for which purpose this is <excellent. 



In use from November till March or April. 



The Bellissime is so named in consequence of its size 

 and beauty. 



152. BLACK PEAR OF WORCESTER. Miller, No. 62. 

 Parkinson's Warden. Ib. 



Pound Pear. Ib., but not the Pound Pear of Lang- 

 ley, t.7L fig. 3. 



Livre. Duhamel, No. 104. 



Gros Rateau Gris. Bon Jard. 1827. P- 315. 



Grand Monarque. Knoop. Pom. p. 125. t. 8. 



Groote Mogol. Ib. 



Fruit very large, of a roundish turbinate figure* 

 usually about four inches long, and three inches and a 

 half in diameter. Eye small, placed in a wide and 

 deep hollow. Stalk half an inch long, stout, inserted 

 in a slight cavity. Skin rough, of an obscure red or 

 brown colour on the sunny side, but more pale on the 

 shaded part. Flesh very hard, course, of an austere 

 taste, but very good when baked or stewed. 



In use from November till February. 



This grows very vigorously on the Pear, but does not 

 succeed upon the Quince. 



