The Fruit and Picturesque Effect of certain Pear Trees. 13 



Nothing can be conceived more beautiful in rural scenery 

 than the Golden Knap pear tree {Jig. 15. b\ either in spring, 

 when its slender twigs are literally covered with snow-white 

 blossoms ; in summer, when it presents a dense mass of sea- 

 green foliage ; or in autumn, when the whole is studded over 

 with beautiful fruit {fig. 17.), resembling knobs of a rich gold 

 colour. The tree i7 



generally grows to 

 from 45 to 50 ft. in 

 height, and yields, 

 when full grown, 

 about SB bushels 

 annually. The fruit 

 is ripe in October, 

 and is a favourite in 

 the market : it is 

 known at Castle 

 Huntley by the name of Lady Mary's pear. There are 

 several other vai-ieties which get the name of Golden Knap, 

 but the trees are of more humble growth. 



The Elcho pear 

 {fig. 15. c) may be 

 called the Lom- 

 bardy poplar of 

 the pear tribe, and 

 bears abundantly ; 

 the fruit {Jig. 18.) 

 is of a dusky CO" 

 lour, , but tastes 

 well. 



The Busked 

 Lady {Jig. 15. d) 

 looks extremely gaudy in autumn, when it is generally loaded 

 with beautiful glossy white and red fruit {fig. 19.) which is 

 ripe in October, and may be 

 sent to table. 



The Pow Meg {Jg. 15. e) 

 has a more sombre appear- 

 ance, the fruit, however, is of 

 a beautiful red next the sun, 

 and yellow on the other side 

 {fig. 20.) ; it is a good dessert 

 pear in the month of Novem- 

 ber. Both the Busked Lady 

 and Pow Mes; are round- 

 headed trees, and certain and 



great bearers. 



I might have 



