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which prefers a warm wall. When upon the Pear stock it must be heavily root-pruned. 

 Grows slowly as a cordon on the Quince. Not suitable as a standard. 



Beurr]^ SVPRRFIN.—Sh'n russety in places, smoother from a wall ; colour green to 

 lemon, with patches of russet sometimes almost covering the fruit ; JlesA nearly white, 

 melting ; flavour first-class, very rich, like Marie Louise, but more piquant ; season end of 

 October and November ; growth upright and compact. A grand garden pear, succeeding 

 in all forms, and as a standard in warm soils. 



Catillac (Pound Pear), — Skin harsh, often russety; fO&Kr apple-green, with minute 

 dots and flecks of russet, it often has a red or chocolate-red flush ; flesh firm, very crisp, 

 and white ; flavour, when stewed, excellent ; it is not a dessert variety; season Novem- 

 ber to May ; growth pendent, with very large roundish foliage. Makes a fine standard 

 and a good garden tree on the Quince stock in all forms, but the growth is spreading for 

 a bush. 



Charles Ernest. — Skin smooth ; colour bright primrose, with thin patches of 

 russet ; flesh snow white, half-melting, juicy ; flavour sweet, rich, and refreshing, first- 

 class ; season December to January ; growth compact and sturdy. This new pear 

 resembles Souvenir du Congr^s. One of the best of recently introduced pears. F.C.C. 

 1900. 



Clapp'S Favourite. — Skin slightly harsh, very uneven ; co/oz^r -bright yellow, with 

 bronzy or sometimes bright red cheek ; flesh melting if gathered before fully ripe, but 

 mealy when allowed to ripen on the tree ; flavour pleasant, but not first-class ; season 

 September ; growth upright, with narrow foliage on long footstalks ; bears moderately. 

 A valuable market pear on dwarf trees. 



COLMAR d'£te. — Skin slightly harsh, smooth on one side ; colour bright green, with 

 pale yellow and bronzy red ; flesh crisp, half-melting ; flavour sweet, rich, and very 

 pleasant ; season early September ; growth sturdy and upright, very full of fruit-spurs. 

 A very free-bearing pear, which seldom fails to crop. 



Conference (Rivers' Conference). — Skin slightly rough, with netted patches of 

 russet ; colour pale green, shaded orange ; flesh tinged with pale orange, melting and 

 juicy ; flavour rich, aromatic, and distinct ; season October ; growth upright and free, 

 with plentiful foliage. A profuse bearer. Perhaps too large for orchard trees, but indis- 

 pensable in gardens in any form. F.C.C. 1885. 



Conseiller de la Cour (Marechal de la Cour). — Skin rather harsh, sometimes 

 russety ; colour pale bright green, with minute russet dots and splashes ; flesh greenish 

 white, melting ; flavour very rich, with a peculiar musky flavour ; season November ; 

 growth very free, with narrow foliage on long footstalks. A fine garden pear. Does 

 well in cool soils, and is often i lb. in weight. 



Directeur Hardy. — Skin smooth, with greenish dots and patches of russet ; colour 

 pale lemon, rich bronzy red on one side ; flesh lemon-white, crisp and juicy ; flavour 

 sweet and rich ; season October ; it keeps very well ; growth neat and compact. 

 Although not one of the finest, it bears so well when other good pears are scarce that it 

 merits culture, and is certainly an acquisition. A.M. 1896. 



DoyennS Boussoch (Doyenne de Merode, Albertine). — Skin slightly rough ; colour 

 bright orange with crimson flush and stripes, and large russety specks ; flesh white, 

 crisp, half-melting, and juicy ; flavour brisk and refreshing, slightly acid ; season 

 October ; growth moderate, spreading ; makes a good standard, and is very good in any 

 form as a garden tree, though not first-class. Many like the briskly acid flavour; it 

 can be depended upon to bear when pears of better quality are scarce. 



Doyenn^ d'Alen^on. — Skin smooth with faint russet ; colour pea-green, entirely 

 covered with black dots, with thin patches of russet round both the eye and stalk, 

 tinged with bronze on the sunny, primrose on the shaded side ; flesh pale creamy 

 colour, half-melting ; flavour very rich and pleasant ; season January to March ; growth 

 free on the Pear, compact on the Quince stock. A good bearer, and worthy of a wall. 

 When the tree is fed the fruit becomes large and handsome. A.M. 1900. 



Doyenn^ D'i;T£ (Summer Doyenn^). — Skin smooth and shining ; colour green, 

 marbled yellow and primrose, with a bronzy or brilliant crimson cheek, with irregular 



