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a thin coat of cinnamon-coloured russet, but on the side next the sun it 

 has a blush of bright rosy crimson. Eye, rather small, with short, 

 narrow segments, and considerably depressed. Stalk, about an inch 

 long, very stout, and sometimes inserted obliquely in a round, narrow- 

 cavity. Flesh, yellowish white, very fine grained, buttery and melting, 

 rich, sugary, and having the flavour of Marie Louise, coupled with 

 that peculiar briskness which is found in the Windsor. 



A first-rate pear, which ripens in the beginning of October. 



This was raised by Mr. Thomas Ingram, late gardener to Her Majesty at Frog- 

 more, and was first distributed by Mr. Charles Turner, of Slough, in 1863. 



Brocas' Bergamot. See OanseVs Berganwt. 



BEOCKWOETH PAEK.— Fruit, large, three inches wide, and four 

 inches and a half long ; oblong obovate. Skin, smooth, pale yellow, 

 slightly flushed and streaked with crimson on the side exposed to the 

 sun. Eye, small and closed, with pointed segments, set in a shallow 

 basin. Stalk, about an inch long, stout, and obliquely inserted. Flesh, 

 white, delicate, buttery and melting, very juicy, rich, and vinous. 



A good pear ; ripe in September. 



This was discovered growing against a wall at Brockworth Park, near Gloucester, 

 and is supposed to be a seedling, but no authentic information can be obtained as 

 to its origin. The Eoyal Horticultural Society gave it a first class certificate in 

 1871. 



BEOOMPAEK. — Fruit, medium sized ; roundish obovate. Skin, 

 yellow, sprinkled with cinnamon-coloured russet. Eye, small, dry, and 

 horny, set in a slight depression. Stalk, an inch long, curved, and in- 

 serted in a slight cavity. Flesh, yellowish, melting, juicy, and sugary, 

 with a rich musky flavour. 



An excellent dessert pear ; ripe in January. The tree is very hardy 

 and vigorous, an excellent bearer, and succeeds well either on the pear 

 or quince stock. 



It was raised by Mr. T. A. Elnight, and first produced fruit in 1831, 



BEOUGH BEEGAMOT.— Fruit, small; roundish turbinate, tapering 

 into the stalk. Skin, rough, being entirely covered \nth brown russet, 

 except in patches where the green ground colour is visible ; on the side 

 next the sun it is tinged with dull red. Eye, open, with short, stunted 

 segments. Stalk, half an inch long, not depressed. Flesh, yellowish 

 white, rather coarse-grained, but very juicy and sugary, with a rich and 

 highly perfumed flavour. 



An excellent pear for the North of England ; ripening during De- 

 cember. 



BEOUGHAM. — Fruit,'medium sized ; roundish obovate, inclining to 

 oval or ovate. Skin, rather rough to the feel, yellowish green, and 

 covered with large brown russet specks. Eye, clove-like, full of stamens, 

 set in a shallow and plaited basin. Stalk, an inch and a quai-tor long. 



