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son does, as, when trained against a scuth wall, it often 
proves dry or mealy with little flavor. 
Beurré Diel (named after a distinguished German po- 
mologist) is a large handsome fruit, of the first quality, 
coming in season in November and December from the 
wall, and in January from standards. Mr. Thompson re- 
marks that its branches should be kept rather thin, its 
large and abundant foliage being apt to prevent the due 
admission of sun and air to the fruit. 
Beurré Rance, or de Ranz.—A Flemish variety, raised 
by the late M. Hardenpont, and sometimes called Harden- 
pont du printemps; “ the best very late sort yet known,” 
(Hort. Cat.) Tt ripens with difficulty in Scotland, requir- 
ing a south or west wall; but was found to be the best 
pear produced in competition at a March meeting of the 
Caledonian Horticultural Society. It resembles the col- 
mars, but keeps longer. 
The following, respecting which our limits will not per- 
mit us to go into detail, may be considered highly valuable 
sorts as late autumnal and winter pears; Autumn Colmar, 
Delices d’Hardenpont, Fondante d’Automne, Beurré Bose, 
Duhamel, Bezi de la Motte, Chaumontelle, Downton, 
Louise Bonne of Jersey, Swiss’ Bergamot, Hacon’s In- 
comparable, Winter Nelis, Swan Egg, Doyenné gris, and 
Flemish Beauty. The St. Germain and Windsor may be 
added ; but the trees are rather liable to canker. 
The Forelle is one of the most beautiful pears; but itis 
deficient in the more excellent quality of flavor. 
The late Mr. Knight of Downton raised the following 
new varieties, which are justly held in high repute: Mon- 
arch, March Bergamot, Brougham, Oakley Park, Croft 
Castle, and the Broompark, which last is not only exzel- 
lent but remarkably hardy. 
