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would be not less than 4 inches in its largest 

 diameter, a "medium -sized" Pear would be 

 about 3 inches, and a "small" Pear about 

 2 inches in diameter. With special culture, par- 

 ticularly as cordons or espaliers, the last two 

 sizes are often materially increased, but as re- 



Fig. P29.— Bush Pear. Beurre Baltet Pere. 



gards the small highly-flavoured Pears an undue 

 increase in size usually means a corresponding 

 loss of quality. 



The other terms used scarcely require an ex- 

 planation, "pyriform" refers to the natural form 

 of the Pear, somewhat conical and tapering, 

 "oblong" indicates that the fruit is nearly of 

 equal breadth at the apex and base, " obovate " 

 that it is much broader at the eye than at the 

 stalk, and "oval" or "ovoid" that it is nearly 

 equally curved at both ends. 



Alexandre Lambrt. — November-December. Sometimes 

 excellent, but variable ; requires a warm position. Tree 



compact in habit on Quince, very prolific. Fruit medium, 

 roundish, green and yellow, melting and of good flavour. 

 Althorp Crasanne. — October-December. A variety of 

 high quality where it succeeds, in some places only second- 

 rate. Tree hardy, of free growth, and prolific, suitable 

 either for pyramid or standard. Fruit medium, roundish, 

 green and brown, juicy and rich. 



Aston Town. — October-No- 

 vember. Usually a first-rate 

 Pear. Tree of strong habit and 

 fertile on the Quince as a pyra- 

 mid ; it also makes a fine stan- 

 dard on the Free stock. Fruit 

 small to medium, roundish, green 

 and yellow with russet, melting, 

 of a fine aromatic flavour. 



Autumn Bergamot. — October. 

 An old variety, still good under 

 the best conditions, otherwise 

 apt to be disappointing. Tree 

 of free growth and prolific on 

 the Quince ; also forms a vigor- 

 ous fertile standard. Fruit small, 

 greenish - yellow and brown, 

 melting, and finely flavoured. 



Autumn Nelis. — October. Ex- 

 cellent in quality, but the fruit 

 is of very short duration. Tree 

 hardy and compact on the Quince, 

 prolific. Fruit medium, green- 

 ish - yellow with much russet, 

 richly flavoured. 



Baronne de Mello. — October- 

 November. Frequently excellent, 

 but variable in different soils 

 and seasons. Tree of free growth 

 on the Free stock, much more 

 compact on the Quince, and very 

 prolific. Fruit large, tapering, 

 smooth, russet yellowish, rich 

 and aromatic when at its best. 

 Beacon. — August. A hand- 

 «|| some Pear for exhibition or mar- 



ket. Tree vigorous and erect 

 in habit on the Free stock, suc- 

 ceeds best in gardens double- 

 grafted on the Quince. Pro- 

 lific. Fruit large, well -formed, 

 brightly coloured, melting and 

 sweet. 



Belle Julie. — October. Excel- 

 lent and extremely prolific; use- 

 Tree of moderate growth on the 

 Fruit medium, even, rather taper- 

 ing, brown or reddish-russet, juicy, sweet and aromatic. 



Bellissime d'Hiver (fig. 928).— November- April. One 

 of the best for stewing. Tree of strong growth, and 

 forms a large pyramid on the Quince, or a good standard 

 on the Pear. Fruit very large, roundish, green and brown, 

 sweet and well-flavoured. 



Bergamotte Cadette.— October- January. Of fine quality, 

 suited for gardens or orchards. Tree very strong on the 

 Free stock, prolific. Fruit medium, yellowish, with an 

 abundant, rich, sweet, musk-flavoured juice. 



Bergamotte de Millepieds. — October. A high quality 

 variety for gardens. Tree of compact habit on the Quince, 

 healthy, and fairly prolific. Fruit medium, round or 

 turbinate, yellow with a little red, juicy and rich. 



f ul for gardens or market. 

 Quince, erect, and hardy. 



