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succeeding well as a standard, either on the pear or the quince, but 

 much more productive on the latter. 



It was raised by M. Sageret, of Paris, about the year 1830. 



Bergamotte SieuUe. See Simile. 



BERGAMOTTE DE SOULERS {Bonne de Soulers). — Fruit, rather 

 large, three inches and a quarter long by two and three-quarters wide ; 

 obovate, or oval. Skin, smooth and shining, pale yellow, with a 

 tinge of brownish red on the side next the sun, and covered with green 

 and brown dots, some of which are rather large, and with a patch of 

 russet round the stalk. Eye, open, with short hard segments, and set 

 in a shallow basin. Stalk, an inch long, stout, and inserted in a close 

 and narrow cavity between two fleshy swellings. Flesh, white, tender, 

 and melting, with an agreeable, sugary, and somewhat musky fla- 

 vour. 



An old French dessert pear, too tender for this climate, and con- 

 sidered only of second-rate quality. It is ripe during Januai-y and 

 February. 



The tree is tender, and subject to canker, but is a good bearer, and 

 requires to be grown against a wall, and in a light warm soil, which it 

 does not merit. It succeeds well either on the pear or quince. 



BERGAMOTTE SUISSE {Bergamotte Suisse Bonde ; Bergamotte 

 Panachee ; Bergamotte Marbree ; Bonte Bergamotte ; Bergamotte Eayee ; 

 Schweizerhergamatte ; Swiss Bergamot). — Fruit, medium sized, two 

 inches and a half wide and the same in height; roundish and flat- 

 tened, somewhat inclining to turbinate. Skin, smooth, and beautifully 

 striped with green and yellow, and faintly tinged with red where it is 

 exposed to the sun. Eye, open, placed in a round and shallow basin. 

 Stalk, three-quarters of an inch long, inserted in a small cavity. Flesh, 

 white, melting, and buttery, with a sugary and perfumed flavour. 



An old French dessert pear, of second-rate quality, remarkable for 

 its beautifully striped skin. It is ripe in October. 



The tree, in rich soil, is a vigorous grower, and an excellent bearer, 

 but, unless grown in a favourable situation, it is liable to canker. It 

 succeeds well either on the pear or quince, and requires a wall to 

 bring the fruit to perfection. Poiteau considers this a variegated variety 

 of Bergamotte d'Automne, which in all probability it is. 



Bergamotte Suisse Ronde. See Bergamotte Suisse. 



Bergamotte Sylvange. See Sylvange. 



Bergamotte Tardive. See Easter Beurre. 



Bergamotte Tardive. See Qolmar. 



Berthebirne. See Uvedale's St. Oermain. 



BERGAMOTTE THOUIN.— Fruit, rather below medium size, two 

 inches and a quarter wide and the same in height ; Bergamot- shaped, 

 or roundish turbinate. Skin, smooth, pale gi-een at first, but changing 



