THE PEAR 



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SELECTIONS OF DESSERT PEARS 



For Small Gardens 



Petite Marguerite . . 

 Williams' Bon Chretien 

 Conference . . . 

 Louise Bonne . . 

 Durondeau .... 

 Pitmaston Duchess 



September 

 October 



November 



Emile d'Heyst . . 

 Beurrd Superfin . . 

 Belle Julie . . . 

 Fondante de Thirriot 

 Doyenn^ du Cornice 



November 



Nov., Dec. 



As amateurs do not often possess fruit stores, the later varieties are omitted; the most 

 rehable of these are Josephine de Malines, Winter Nelis, and Duchesse de Bordeaux. 

 The above are suitable for pyramids, cordons, and wall trees. 



For Garden Culture 



All the above are suitable for cordons, espaliers, or bushes. 



For Orchard Standards 



Crawford or Chalk. — August. Fruit pale yellowish green, small and sweet ; 

 crops heavily and has short leafy upright growth ; often planted as a protection to other 

 trees on the windy sides of plantations. 



Lammas. — August. A bright yellow and red fruit of second-rate flavour, but being 

 early it sells well ; growth free. 



Dr. Jules Guyot. — See page 135. 



Williams'. — See page 138. 



Hessle. — August-September. Small golden fruit with black specks ; very free 

 bearer ; flavour sweet and pleasant ; forms a weeping tree. 



Beurr£ de Capiaumont. — September-October. A medium-sized fruit, russety 

 brown and orange-red ; a very great bearer and upright grower. 



Beurr^ Clairgeau. — October. A very large, handsome fruit with crimson flush ; 

 a free bearer, making close, upright trees on Quince stock, and large orchard trees on 

 Pear stock. Its size and beauty render it valuable. 



BEURRfe Bosc. — See page 132. 



