PEARS. 



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Fig. 932.— Pyramid Pear. Beurre' Hardy. 



lowish with abundant russet, juicy, rich, and aro- 

 matic. 



Black Worcester. — No vember - February. A useful 

 culinary variety, one of the oldest; it is the Warden Pear 

 of Parkinson's "Paradisus". Tree very strong, forming 

 a large standard on the Free stock, to which it is best 

 suited. Fruit very large, obovate, green and brown with 

 a slight reddish tint, rather coarse, but of good flavour 

 when cooked. 



Bonne aVEzee. — October-November. Handsome at its 

 best, a favourite exhibition Pear; also known as Brock- 

 worth Park. Tree of moderate growth, prolific on the 

 Quince ; forms useful cordons for walls. Fruit large, 

 pyriform, yellow russet, melting and pleasantly flavoured 

 at its best, but it does not succeed in cold or wet situa- 

 tions. 



British Queen. — October. Uncertain and variable, 

 occasionally of high quality. Tree of moderate growth 

 on the Quince, forming a useful pyramid or cordon. 

 Fruit medium to large, pyriform, yellow and red, richly 

 and briskly flavoured when at its best. 



BroomparJc. — November-December. One of Knight's 

 seedlings which is not much grown now, but is worthy 

 of more attention. Tree of free growth, thriving on the 

 Pear and Quince stocks. Fruit small, round, juicy, and 

 richly flavoured. 



Brown Beurre. — October. An old variety of good 

 constitution and excellent quality; has been grown in 

 England for over 200 years. Tree of moderate growth, 

 very hardy, forms a well-developed pyramid or standard 

 on the Free stock, but in gardens it generally gives more 

 satisfaction when double-grafted on the Quince in any 

 style for training to walls. Fruit large, obovate, green 

 and brown, melting, sweet and richly flavoured. 



Caillat Rosat. — August. Early and good when well 

 grown. Tree very prolific on the Quince, of moderate 

 growth. Fruit medium, pyriform, yellowish tinted with 

 red, juice abundant and aromatic. 



Calebasse Bosc. — October. Second-rate; sometimes 

 thrives where few other Pears can be grown, and is then 

 useful. Tree hardy and succeeding on both stocks, 

 prolific. Fruit medium or large, long, pyriform, yellow 



Beurre" StercJcmans. — December - 

 January. Useful, handsome, and of fine 

 quality. Tree of free growth, forming 

 a large pyramid on the Pear, but most 

 useful on the Quince either as espalier or 

 cordon. Fruit medium, pyriform, green 

 and red, melting, sweet, richly aromatic 

 when in perfection. 



Beurre Super/in. — September-October 

 Excellent, of hardy constitution, prolific, 

 and of high quality. Tree of robust but 

 moderate growth, best on the Quince 

 stock, forming a fertile well-shaped pyra- 

 mid, espalier, or cordon for a wall. Fruit 

 medium to large, obovate, yellow with 

 much russet, melting, rich, with a distinct 

 aroma. 



Bishop's Thumb. — October-November. 

 Useful as an orchard standard, very pro- 

 lific, and though an old variety, still in 

 demand for certain markets. Tree vigor- 

 ous on the Free stock, double -grafted 

 on the Quince ; it forms a compact pyramid usually 

 very fertile. Fruit medium, long and narrow, yel- 



Fig. 933.— Pear. Beurn* Ranee. 



russet, juicy and sweet with a slight aroma under the 

 best conditions. 



