THE PEAR. ’ 423 
it is ful of juice. sweet, with a highly perfumed, vinous flavour, 
a damp or unfavourable soils, it is sometimes slightly acid.) 
ipens from last of August to middle and last of September 
Beurré Gris p’Hiver Novveav. Al. Pom.. 
Beurré Gris d’Hiver. Beurré Gris Supérieur. 
“Gris d’Lucon. “ de Fontenay. 
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Beurré Gris d'Hiver Nouveau. 
Tree not very vigorous, but productive, young wood, dark 
reddish brown. Fruit medium, obovate, truncate, remotely 
pyriform, Skin golden russet, with a fine sunny cheek, and 
sprinkled with dots. Stalk very stout, very much inclined, in- 
serted by a lip in a small depression. Calyx very small and. 
open, basin very small. Flesh somewhat granular, juicy, but- 
tery, melting. Flavour rich and sugary, with a very peculiar ., 
aroma. November, February. .* . 
ae, Brvrré v’Ansov. Ken. 
Ne Plus Meuris of the French. 
A xoble fruit said to be of French origin. Tree vigorous; 
young shoots yellowish i very productive, succeeds well on 
quince, : ; 
Fruit Jarge, ‘gbovate, obtusely-pyriform, some times nearly 
