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Beurre Deschamps. See Beurre d'Aremberg. 

 Beurre Dore. See Brown Beurre. 

 Beurre Drapiez. See Urbaniste. 



BEUEEE DUHAUME.— Fruit, turbinate, evenly shaped. Skin, 

 covered with brown russet, which only admits of a little of the yellow 

 ground colour shining through on the side next the sun, where it has a 

 red and orange cheek ; on the shaded side it is not so much covered 

 with russet, and therefore shows more of the yellow ground colour 

 through it. Eye, large, and quite open, set in a shallow basin, or 

 almost level with the surface. Stalk, about half an inch long, very 

 slender, and placed in a narrow round cavity. Flesh, firm, crisp, 

 and breaking, very juicy, sweet, rich, and vinous, with a fine noyau 

 flavour. 



This is a first-rate pear ; ripe in December, and continues in use till 

 February. The colour of the fruit and texture of the flesh are like 

 those of Passe Cohnar ; it is, however, quite distinct from that variety. 

 The tree has a diffuse and bushy habit of growth. 



BEUEEE DUQTJESNE. — Fruit, medium sized; obovate. Skin, 

 thin, yellowish green, changing to yellow, with a tinge of red next the 

 sun, covered with numerous stout brown dots. Eye, with very short 

 segments, and sometimes entirely wanting, set in a very shallow de- 

 pression, and generally even with the surface. Stalk, stout and fleshy, 

 half an inch long, inserted in a close narrow cavity. Flesh, white and 

 somewhat gritty at the core, but tender, melting, sugary, and richly 

 flavoured. 



A dessert pear of good quality; ripe in October. The tree suc- 

 ceeds well as a standard, and is very fertile. 



BEUEEE DUVAL. — Fruit, medium sized or large, of a short 

 pyramidal shape. Skin, greenish yellow, covered with large dark 

 brown russet freckles, and with a flush of red next the sun. Eye, 

 ■ large and open, full of stamens, and set in a wide shallow basin. 

 Stalk, obliquely inserted on the end of the fruit. Flesh, yellowish, 

 melting, and juicy, sugary, and with a fine piquancy. 



A very fine and distinct-looking pear, in use during November and 

 December. The tree is hardy, and a good bearer as a pyramid. 



Beurre d'Efiingham. See Flemish Beauty. _ 

 Beurre d'Elberg. See Flemish Beauty. 

 Beurre d'Ete. See Summer Franc Real. 

 Beurre Foidaid. See Flemish Beauty. 

 Beurre Geerards. See Gilogil. 

 Beurre de GeUe. See Beurre Diel. 

 Beurre Gens. See Urbaniste. 



