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FjJJect of Pear Trees in Landscape. 



to his notice a few varieties of the pear tree found in Scot- 

 land, which I am convinced might, by a skilful hand, be 

 planted with much advantage either in groups, or as solitary 

 trees, in the lawn or pleasure-ground. 



I know of no species of tree that produces greater variety 

 of form than tl;e Pyrus communis ; indeed, it would be difS- 

 cult to imagine any form of deciduous tree that may not 

 readily be fo^und in some one or other of this interesting tribe. 

 The few I shall notice in the mean time are, I believe, but 

 litde cultivated, with the exception of the Benvie {fg. 15. a), 

 and are peculiar to this part of the country. The following 

 sketch {Jig. 15.) will show their form and relative altitude : — 



The Benvie pear (a) is extensively cultivated. The original 

 tree is still standing in an orchard bearing the name of Benvie, 

 in the Carse of Gowrie, Perthshire, but is much decayed. 

 The young trees, however, which are cultivated in almost every 

 orchard, show no marks of approaching dissolution, and are 

 easily known at a distance by their slender and towering form. 

 The annexed figure ( j%. 16. natural size) shows the shape and 



size of the fruit of the Benvie, which is ripe in August, and 

 is an excellent dessert pear. 



