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must be double-grafted to succeed on the Quince. Fruit 

 medium, roundish, yellow with a little russet, melting, 

 and finely flavoured like its parent when in true 

 character. 



Summer Beurre d'Aremberg. — September. Of excel- 

 lent quality, early. Tree of moderate growth, forming 

 a compact and shapely pyramid on the Quince. Fruit 



Fig. 943.— Prolific Branch of Pear deckle. 



small, roundish or pyriform, juicy and melting, with a 

 rich flavour of musk. 



Stvan's Egg. — October. An old but prolific, excellent 

 variety when at its best. Tree healthy, of free growth ; 

 very fertile on the Quince. Fruit small or medium, 

 round, yellow with much russet and some red colouring, 

 juicy, with a distinct and pleasing flavour. 



Thompson' s. — November. Excellent, and of good con- 

 stitution. Tree of vigorous growth ; good as a standard 

 or pyramid on the Pear stock ; is frequently double- 

 grafted on the Quince, as it thus comes into bearing soon, 

 and the fruit develops its best qualities. Fruit medium, 

 obovate, yellow with a few russet dots, melting, and finely 

 aromatic. 



Triomphe de Jodoigne. — November - December. A 

 handsome winter variety, usually of good quality. Tree 



of vigorous but loose growth on the Free stock ; very 

 prolific on the Quince in any form. Fruit large, obovate, 

 yellow or russet, melting, and highly flavoured with 

 musk. 



Triomphe de Vienne (fig. 944). — September. Handsome, 

 early, of good quality, useful for gardens and exhibition. 

 Tree of vigorous habit, very prolific when double-grafted 

 on the Quince. Fruit large, even, 

 and pyriform, yellow with some 

 russet, juicy, and richly fla- 

 voured. 



Urbaniste. — October. Excel- 

 lent in good soils and on the right 

 stocks. Tree moderately strong, 

 developing into a fine pyramid 

 on the Pear stock ; more satis- 

 factory as regards cropping on 

 the Quince. Fruit medium, 

 obovate, yellow with russet and 

 a red tint, melting, and richly 

 sweet with a pleasant aroma. 



UvedaWs St. Germain. — Janu- 

 ary-April. A remarkable culi- 

 nary Pear, one of the largest 

 grown ; frequently seen of enor- 

 mous size in the London mar- 

 kets as Belle de Jersey and 

 Belle Angevine. Tree vigorous 

 as a pyramid on the Free stock, 

 but it also succeeds well double- 

 grafted on the Quince. Fruit of 

 great size, often exceeding 2 lbs., 

 pyriform, yellowish with a slight- 

 red tinge, juicy, and pleasantly 

 flavoured. 



Van Mons Lion Leclerc. — 

 November. A handsome and 

 excellent Pear. Tree vigorous, 

 forming a large and useful stan- 

 dard ; requires to be double- 

 grafted on the Quince, and grown 

 as a pyramid or against a wall. 

 Fruit large, long, pyriform, green 

 and yellow with russet, juicy, 

 and richly vinous. 



Verulam. — January - March 

 (fig. 945). One of the best culi- 

 nary Pears. Tree vigorous, good 

 as a standard or pyramid on the 

 Free stock ; also very prolific on 

 the Quince. Fruit large, green 

 and russet, distinct in appear- 

 ance, being of a dull dark tint ; it is of a fine colour and 

 flavour when baked or stewed. 



Vicar of Winhfield.— Nov ember- January. Principally 

 used for culinary purposes, but good enough in some 

 seasons for dessert. Tree strong, does well on the Free 

 stock as a pyramid; also in any form on the Quince, being 

 much used as an intermediate stock. Fruit large, long, 

 yellow tinted with red, juicy, and aromatic. 



Vineuse.— September-October. Distinct, and of high 

 quality. Tree of moderate growth, succeeds in any form 

 on the Quince. Fruit small to medium, oval or pyriform, 

 yellow with a little russet, melting, and richly aromatic. 



White Doyenne. — September-October. Early, of good 

 constitution, and very fertile in any form. Tree vigorous, 

 does well on either stock; but the largest and best 

 coloured fruits are obtained from pyramids or wall- trees 



