878 THE FKUIT MANUAL. 



BEQUESNE {BSguesne Musque ; Bellisgime de Jardvn ; Asperge 

 d'Hiver; Schnahelhirne ; Eselsniaul ; Esebtopf).^-Frvdt, large and 

 handsome, even and regular in its outline', pyriform or abrupt pyramidal 

 in its shape, three inches and a half long and three inches broad. Skin, 

 of a fine bright golden yellow colour on the shaded side, and on the 

 side next the sun it is of a bright crimson; the surface is strewed 

 with large russet dots, which give it a rough feel when handled, and 

 with a patch of russet round the stalk. Eye, open, with rather long 

 spreading segments, and set in a shallow depression. Stalk, an inch 

 and a half long, inserted without depression on the end of the fruit. 

 Flesh, coarse-grained and rather gritty, firm and crisp, sweet, and 

 slightly perfumed. 



An excellent cooking pear, which comes into use in October, and 

 continues all the winter. 



In reference to the origin of the name, M. DeCaisne says : " In Champagne a 

 prattling young girl is called Bequene or Beguens. In Lorraine the green wood- 

 pecker is called beccaine, which makes a great noise with its beak. The old Pear 

 d'Angleterre, very similar to this in the length of its stalk, in some provinces bears 

 the name of Bec-d'oie." From which I assume that the name of Bequeane is in 

 allusion to the great length of the stalk. 



Bergamot. See Autumn Bergamot, 

 Bergamotte of the French. See Bergamotte d' Automne, 

 Bergamotte d'Alengon. See Bergamotte de Hollande. 

 Bergamotte d'Austrasie. See Jaminette. 



BERGAMOTTE D'AUTOMNE {Bergamotte ; Bergamotte Com- 

 mune; Bergamotte de Bacons; Bergamotte de Heliere; Bergamotte Bond 

 d' Automne; Herfst of Laate ; Bergamotte Ordinaire; Bergamot; Hol- 

 landse Bergamot ; Soppige Groentje ; Maatjes Peer ; Heere Peer ; 

 Herbst Bergamotte). — Fruit, rather below the medium size, two inches 

 and a half wide, and two inches and a quarter high ; roundish turbinate, 

 and flattened at the apex. Skin, smooth, and shining, green at first, 

 but becoming yellow as it attains maturity, with a tinge of brownish 

 red on the side next the sun, and strewed with grey dots. Eye, small 

 and open, set in a slight depression. Stalk, half an inch long, inserted 

 in a small cavity. Flesh, yellowish white, juicy, melting, and tender, 

 with a sweet and perfumed flavour. 



An old dessert pear, highly esteemed on the Continent as of first- 

 rate quality; but in this climate it does not attain the same per- 

 fection. 



It is ripe during October and November. The tree is tender and 

 subject to canker. It requires to be grown on a light soil, and in a 

 warm situation, either with a south-east or south-west aspect, on a 

 wall. 



M. Decaisne and M. Andrfi Leroy have both erred in making the Autumn Ber- 

 gamot of the English synonymous with this. They are perfectly distinct varieties. 



Bergamotte Beauchamps. See Beurre Beauchamps. 



