PEARS. 139 



Broome Parh. Color, brown ; form, roundish ; size, 2 ; use, 

 table ; texture, rather poor ; quality, 3 ; season, November/ 

 Eemarks. — TJnworthy. 



BEANDYWmE. Color, dull yellow and green ; form, 

 tapers to stalk; size, 2; use, table; texture, juicy; qual- 

 ity, 1 ; season, August, same time as the famous Bartlett. 



Remarks. — Flesh more rich, juicy, and sprightly than 

 the Bartlett; not so brilliant in complexion. It never 

 rots in core, and keeps well rather early picked from the 

 tree. Tree very thrifty. Of American origin. 



Brande's St. Germain. Color, bright yellow ; form, 

 oblate oval ; size, 2 ; use, table ; texture, juicy, vinous ; 

 quality, 2 ; season. Winter. 



Eemarks. — Foreign. Manning thinks well of it, con- 

 sidering its season. . 



Bringewood. Color, yellow, russet andbrownish ; form, 

 pyriform ; size, 2 ; use, table ; texture, rich ; quality, 2 ; 

 ' season, IN'.ovember. 



Remarks. — Of English origin. Gritty at core, though 

 otherwise well flavored. 



Brielmont. Color, yellow ; form, obovate oblate ; size, 

 3; use, table; texture, melting; quality, 2; season, Sep- 

 tember and October. 



Remarks.— -Of foreign origin. 



Brouoham. Color, yellowish white ; form, obovate ; 

 size, 3 ; use, table ; texture, buttery, sugary ; quality, 2 

 to 3 ; season. Fall. 



Remarks. — Foreign. A little gritty. This is objection- 

 able ; but many very rich pears — as Gansell's, Bergamot, 

 and a few oliiers— have this defect. Rather austere. 



