THE PEAR. 475 
formed. It is a good bearer. Fruit of medium size, very regu- 
larly obovate. Skin pale yellowish-green, with numerous gre, 
dots. Stalk stout, thickest at the point of insertion, an inch 
long, inserted in a small shallow cavity. Calyx small, firm, 
open, reflexed, in a very smooth basin, scarcely sunk. Flesh 
white, melting, juicy, half buttery, with a sweet, musky flavour. 
First of October. 
‘ Bezt Varr, Thomp. Lind 
Beurre de Beaumont. 
The Bezi Vaet has been considerably cultivated in this coun- 
try, but is not generally considered more than a good second 
rate pear. The young shoots are upright, long, dark-coloured. 
Fruit of medium size, obovate, narrowing to the stalk. Skin’ 
roughish, pale green, becoming yellowish, with many russety 
spots and a brownish cheek. Stalk an inch or more long, in- 
serted in a slight cavity. Calyx set in a small basin. Flesh 
yellowish-white, melting, juicy, with a sweet, somewhat perfumed 
flavour. November to January. «:: 
Buz pe a Morrs, O. Duh. Thomp. 
Bein Armudi. § Beurre blancde Jersey. = 
The tree is exceedingly vigorous and productive, and the 
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“Beat de la Motte. 
