PEARS. 415 



called the Bare Lands, in the parish of Bosbury, in 

 Herefordshire, whence the variety obtained its name, 

 and was blown down a few years previous to 1811. 



158. HOLMORE. Pom. Heref. t. 20. 



Fruit small, globular, frequently growing in clusters 

 of three and four together, with a very stiff, half-closed 

 calyx. Stalk short and thick. Skin a muddy yellowish 

 olive-green, thickly reticulated, with a thin epidermis, 

 and tinged with a fine red on the sunny side. 



Specific gravity of its juice 1066. 



The original tree, in 1811, was growing in a hedge 

 on the estate of Charles Cooke, Esq., of the Moor, in 

 the parish of Holmore, between Hereford and Leo- 

 minster, and appeared then to be seventy or eighty years 

 old. The young trees are very productive, and the 

 perry is of an excellent quality. 



159. HUFFCAP. Pom. Heref. t. 24. 



Fruit middle-sized, oval, somewhat broader at the 

 crown, and drawn towards the stalk. Eye with the 

 segments of the calyx slender and pointed. Stalk long, 

 irregular in its thickness, and curved, having now and 

 then a small leaf growing upon its lower part next the 

 branch. Skin pale green, marked with grey russet. 



Specific gravity of its juice about 1070. 



There are several varieties of the HufFcap Pear in 

 Herefordshire, such as the Brown, Red, and Yellow ; 

 but this is by far the most deserving of cultivation. Its 

 perry is rich, strong, and said to be very intoxicating, 

 It is of great excellence. 



160. LONGLAND. Pom. Heref. 1. 18. 



Fruit very handsome, not much unlike the Swan's 

 Egg in shape, except being broader towards its crown. 

 Eye somewhat large, with a converging calyx. Stalk 

 short, stiff, and inserted into an unequal base. Skin 

 bright gold colour, tinged and mottled all over with a 

 russetty lively orange. 



