PEAE 



HABDY FBUIT GARDEN 



PEAE 1065 



Fruit large and even, oblong-obovoid, 

 shining yellowish-green, thickly dotted 

 with russet, and coated with brown rotmd 

 the stout fleshy stalk and large open eye. 



The tree forms a fine pyramid on 

 either the Pear or Quince stock, with a 

 compact habit of growth, and bears heavy 

 crops in most seasons. A good variety 

 for market. 



Beurr^ Ranee. — An excellent juicy 

 and richly flavoured Pear ripe in Decem- 

 ber, but lasting well from February to 

 May. Fruit varying from medium to 

 large, oblong obovoid, dark green, covered 

 Vidth large dark brown russety spots. 



The tree is hardy, vigorous, and a 

 heavy cropper. It succeeds as a stan- 

 dard, and also makes a fine pyramid. In 

 the north of England and Scotland it 

 requires the protection of a wall. It is 

 often double grafted. 



Beurrfi Superfin. — This is one of the 

 most delicious and juicy Pears grown, 

 and is ripe in September and October. 

 Fruit above medium size, obovoid or top- 

 shaped, somewhat uneven in outline, 

 greenish-yellow, becoming lemon-yellow 

 with maturity, and covered with thin 

 patches and veins of cinnamon russet. 



The tree is not a large grower, but 

 bears abundantly on either the Pear or 

 Quince stock, and is excellent as a cordon 

 on the latter. 



Bishop's Thumb. — A fine old Pear 

 with a rich juicy and vinous flavour ; 

 ripe in October. Fruit large, narrow 

 oblong obovoid, with a wavy outline, 

 yellowish - green, covered with large 

 russety dots, and flushed with brownish- 

 red next the, sun. 



The tree is very hardy and free grow- 

 ing. It forms a medium-sized pyramid 

 or standard, and bears heavy crops. It 

 is suitable for market gardens and 

 orchards, and is often double grafted. 



* Catillac. — This is one of the best 

 stewing Pears, in use from December to 

 April. It is, however, often suitable for 

 dessert. Fruit very large, flatly top- 

 shaped, at first pale green, becoming 

 a beautiful bright lemon-yellow, tinged 

 with brovnush-red next the sun, and 

 thickly studded vnth large brown russety 

 dots. 



The tree grows freely and bears abun- 

 dantly, and is best grown as a dwarf 

 owing to the size of its fruits, which 

 should be allowed to hang late before 

 gathering. 



Chaumontel. — A fine richly flavoured 

 and highly perfumed Pear in use from 

 November till March. Fruit large, oblong 

 or bluntly obovoid, irregular and wavy 

 in outline, knobbed or ridged round the 

 apex. Skin yellowish -green, heavily 

 spotted and flaked with russet, and flushed 

 with brownish-red next the sun. 



This variety requires to be grown on a 

 rich warm soil to bring its rich melting 

 flavour to perfection. In heavy soils and 

 cold situations the flesh becomes gritty 

 and bitter, but may then be used for 

 stewing. In warm places it may be 

 grown as a standard, but in cold spots it 

 is best on a south or south-west wall, 

 where it may be trained as a cordon. 



Clapp's Favourite. — A handsome 

 American Pear with a rich juicy brisk 

 flavour. The fruit is ripe about the middle 

 of August and should be eaten from the 

 tree, as it becomes mealy when kept. 

 Fruit medium, long obovoid, sjonmetrical 

 and even in shape, green at first, becoming 

 fine yellow, and reddish - crimson with 

 deeper crimson stripes next the sun. 



The tree flourishes on the Quince 

 stock, and may be grown as a bush, 

 pyramid, cordon, or espalier. 



Comte de Flandre. — A delicious rich 

 and sugary Pear ripe in November and 

 December. Fruit very large, tapering 

 obovoid, almost entirely covered with 

 large freckles of cinnamon - coloured 

 russet. 



The tree is often double-grafted on the 

 Quince stock, and makes a good pyramid 

 or cordon. 



Comte de' Lamy. — A luscious and 

 highly flavoured Pear, ripe in October. 

 Fruit below medium size, roundish 

 obovoid, yellowish - green, flushed with 

 brownish-red on the sunny side, and dotted 

 with russet. 



The tree is a free and hardy grower, 

 and a very heavy cropper, especially in 

 southern parts. It forms a medium-sized 

 bush or pyramid, and may also be trained 

 as a cordon. 



Conference. — This is a comparatively 

 new Pear, with a rich, melting, and very 

 juicy flavour, ripe in November and 

 December. Fruit large, tapering obovoid, 

 bright yellow for about an inch beyond the 

 stalk when ripe, afterwards bright russet. 



Doyenn^ Boussoch. — A handsome 

 well-flavoured Pear, ripe in October, and 

 requiring to be eaten before becoming 

 too ripe. Fruit large, rounclish obovoid. 



