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cold soils ; first-rate on walls or as a garden tree ; requires double grafting on the Quince 

 stock. Succeeds near the sea. 



Beurr]£ D'Amanlis. — Skin smooth, with russet patches ; colour green, with black 

 specks, and often with a reddish crimson cheek ; flesh greenish white, half-melting ; 

 flavour refreshing and juicy, not very rich, and only fit for stewing in cool seasons ; 

 season September ; growth spreading, succeeds in all forms, and is a very robust tree 

 with large foliage. Though not first-class it is valuable, because it often fruits when pears 

 are scarce. 



Beurr^ de Jonghe. — Skin smooth, with thin russet ; colour pale green to orange, 

 with faint orange flush ; flesh white, melting, juicy ; flavour very rich, sweet ; season 

 January to March ; growth very compact and full of fruit-spurs. Upright ; forms a 

 prolific tree on the Quince stock. It is free on the Pear, and one of the most useful 

 garden fruits. F.C.C. 1875. 



Beurr^ Diel (Beurrd Magnifique, Jersey Beurr^).— 5/Jz« slightly rough when from 

 a wall, but frequently russety from open trees ; colour green, with russet patches, chang- 

 ing to golden yellow when ripe ; fl^sh crisp, white, granulous at the core, not melting ; 

 flavour very rich and unlike any other pear, very fine in good seasons, but in cold years 

 only fit for stewing; season end of October and November; growth free. A variety 

 that succeeds in warm soils, but the tree is apt to canker. The fruit is more or less gritty, 

 so that, except in very good seasons, it is of little value. There are many better pears. 

 Fine in Devon and Cornwall. 



Beurr^ du Buisson. — Skin harsh and uneven ; colour pale greenish yellow, with 

 a chocolate-red flush on one side ; fl^sh greenish white, juicy ; flavour very sweet and 

 rich ; season December to March ; growth moderate and compact. A valuable garden 

 pear, worthy of a wall or specially warm place, though it succeeds in the Midlands. 

 F.C.C. 1894. 



Beurr^ Fouqueray. — skin smooth and polished ; colour pale pea-green, shading 

 to yellow-green ; flesh white, melting, very juicy ; flavour almost first-rate, rich and 

 refreshing ; season October, over-ripe it is inferior ; growth moderate, very freely set with 

 spurs. A most prolific variety for garden culture, succeeding in all forms. F.C.C. 1895. 



Beurr]^ Giffard. — Skin smooth and very thin ; colour bright yellow, mottled with 

 crimson, often scarlet ; flesh snow white and crisp ; flavour sweet, juicy, and refreshing ; 

 season August ; growth peculiar ; leaves small and placed widely apart ; wood deep 

 purple. It grows very irregularly, but bears freely, and is quite a first-rate garden 

 fruit. 



Beurr6 Hardy.— ^/^z^ slightly rough ; colour rich brown, shading to golden ; fl^sh 

 greenish white, melting, very juicy ; flavour rich and refreshing ; season October ; growth 

 robust. A grand grower, with large handsome foliage ; forms a regular pyramid, and is 

 good in any form. Bears moderately. 



Beurr^ Jean van Geert. — Skin smooth, with faint patches of russet ; co/o«r lemon, 

 with a handsome red cheek ; flesh white ; flavour sweet, juicy, and pleasant ; season Octo- 

 ber ; growth neat and compact. Very free bearer ; valuable for market sale. One of the 

 most beautiful pears grown. Should be used before very ripe, or it loses quality. 



Beurr6 Mortillet. — Skin slightly rough, often russety ; colour pale yellow and 

 green, with a brilliant brown-red cheek ; flesh white, juicy ; flavour refreshing, and often 

 first-class ; it requires to be gathered before it parts readily from the tree, as it soon rots 

 when stored ; season September ; growth very sturdy, upright. A rather new pear of 

 beautiful appearance. Often I lb. weight. 



Beurr^ Perran.— .S'.^zw almost covered with rough russet, less so on fruits from 

 walls ; colour rich brown ; flesh juicy, whitish, crisp, but half-melting ; flavour \&rj rich ; 

 season February ; growth upright and wiry ; rather sparse of foliage. A very fine 

 late pear that succeeds in all garden forms. In shape it is like Duchesse de Bordeaux. 

 F.C.C. 1894. 



BEURRi Range. — Skin rough and pitted ; colour pale olive-green, strewn with russet 

 and russet dots ; flesh tender, melting, and juicy ; flavour sweet and refreshing ; season 

 February to April ; growth very free, fruit often very large. A most valuable late pear. 



