128 FRUIT GARDEN. 
burgh. Against a wall in Scotland, it ripens in October 
and November, and on standards in November and Decem- 
ber; in England, it is froma month to six weeks earlier 
The tree seems nowise liable to canker. 
The Forme de Marie Lowise is an excellent standard 
pear, though considerably smaller than the other. In Scot. 
land it ripens freely in October and November. 
The Dunmore Pear comes into use before the Marie 
Louise, and is nearly of equal excellence. 
Taylor's Seedling, raised at; Dunmore, isa good pear, 
and so hardy as to succeed quite well as a standard. 
Napoleon, of excellent quality ; from a wall in November 
and December; and in January from standards, on which it 
bears freely. 
Duchesse d@’ Angouleme {or Precel ?), a very large and 
showy fruit, requiring a wall; good in January and Febru- 
ary, and therefore valuable for lateness. 
Buerré d' Aremberg.—This pear, if carefully kept in the 
fruit room, will, in January, be found perfectly melting and 
without grittiness, and rich, sweet, and high-flavored. The 
tree is hardy, succeeding against an east or a west wall, or 
as a standard in any sheltered situation, and bearing freely. 
The Crasanne isan old French sort, of excellent quality, 
with a tender and finely-flavored pulp. The tree deserves 
a south or west aspect on a wall, and it succeeds also on an 
espalier rail. The fruit ripens in November and Decem 
ber. 
The Althorp Crasanne is a first-rate pear, raised by Mr. 
Knight, ripening in October and November ; flesh melting, 
rich, and with a fine rose-water flavor. Succeeds on an east 
or west wall, or on standards in good situations; the fruit 
from standards being highest flavored. 
The Urbaniste (often called Beurré Spence) is of a large 
