PEARS. 



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Bergamotte Esperen. — January -April. An excellent 

 variety for general garden use ; needs the protection of a 

 wall in cold positions. Tree of moderate growth as a 

 pyramid on the Quince, fairly prolific. Fruit medium, 

 roundish, uneven, melting, and richly flavoured. 



Beurre Alexandre Lucas. — December. Handsome, 

 good for general use and exhibition. Tree very strong 

 and erect, forming a fine standard or strong pyramid on 

 the Quince. Fruit medium, well-proportioned and even, 

 melting, juicy, and refreshing. 



Beurre Bachelier. — December. A hardy and prolific 



variety, of moderate merit. Tree vigorous, forming a fine 

 pyramid on the Pear and succeeding fairly well on the 

 Quince. Fruit large and uneven, melting and rich at its 

 best, but sometimes only second- or third-rate. 



Beurre" Baltet Pere (fig. 929). — November. A fine ex- 

 hibition Pear. Tree of moderate growth, thrives on the 

 Quince, and forms good pyramids, espaliers, and cordons. 

 Fruit large, turbinate, brightly coloured, juicy and rich. 



Beurre Berckmanns. — November. Variable, in some 

 situations excellent, in others second- or third-rate. Pro- 

 lific and of good appearance for exhibition. Tree well 



suited for growing in pyramid form, especially if double- 

 grafted on the Quince. Fruit medium, pyriform, pale- 

 yellow with russet, juicy and brisk. 



Beurre Bosc. — October- November. Of high quality 

 for garden use or exhibition. Tree of medium growth, 

 and best fitted for the Quince when double-grafted. It 

 then forms useful prolific pyramids or trained trees for 

 walls. Fruit large, yellowish with russet, juicy and 

 aromatic. 



Beurre Capiaumont. — October. Useful and prolific for 

 orchards, of second-rate quality. Tree strong and hardy, 

 forming excellent standards on the Pear or small pyramids 

 on the Quince. Fruit small to medium, yellowish with 

 russet, firm as a rule, but sometimes melting and finely 

 flavoured. 



Beurre Clair geau. — November. A handsome exhibition 

 or market Pear of moderate quality. Tree vigorous, 

 forming a fine standard or large prolific pyramid on the 

 Quince. Fruit large and long, curved, yellow with bright- 

 red, juicy with a slight aroma. 



Beurre d'Amanlis. — September. One of the most pro- 

 lific and useful of the early varieties. Tree of vigorous, 

 healthy, somewhat spreading growth, succeeding equally 

 well on both Free and Dwarfing stocks, but coming into 

 bearing earlier as a pyramid on the latter. Fruit large, 

 pyriform, green and reddish -brown. Juicy, sweet, and 

 perfumed. 



Beurre d'Anjou. — October -December. A fine exhi- 

 bition Pear of good constitution, often succeeds where 

 many others fail. Tree of healthy growth, admirably 

 adapted for the Quince as a pyramid, espalier, or cordon. 

 Fruit large, roundish, yellowish with russet, juicy with a 

 slight aroma. 



Beurre d'A remberg. — December- January. Often com- 

 pared with Glou Morceau, but quite distinct, and usually 

 inferior to it. Tree of free growth on both stocks, and 

 prolific in suitable situations. Fruit medium, 3-ellowish, 

 juicy and aromatic at its best, but sometimes acid and 

 second-rate. 



Beurre de Jonghe. — December- February. Of the 



