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PEARSo 



Easter Bergaimot. It is probable from some circumstances- 

 that the origin of this kind was Flanders. 



" The pear of this name, described in the Hort. Transac- 

 tions by M. Parmentier, is not here cited as a synonyme, be- 

 cause it is characterised as a crisp fruit, which this never is ; 

 for a similar reason the pear so called in Van Mons' Arbres 

 Fruitiers, is omitted, that writer, speaking of its musky fla- 

 vour, a quality unknown in the subject of these remarks. It 

 is a most profuse bearer grafted upon the quince. 



" Wood reddish yellow, sprinkled with distinct whitish spots ; 

 leaves oblong, folded together; flowers early, very abundant, 

 middle siiied, petals oval, not imbricated ; fruit large, roundish- 

 oblong, broadest towards the eye, which is sunk in a mode- 

 rately deep depression ; stalk short, thick, sunk in a deep ca- 

 vity ; skin green, speckled with russet-brown — when ripe 

 becoming yellowish ; flesh whitish, inclining to yellow, per- 

 fectly buttery and melting, and extremely high flavoured." 



BEURRE RANGE. Pr. cat. VanMons. Lond. hort. transo- 

 Pom. mag. For. 



Beurre d'Ardempont du printems, ^ 



Hardenpont du printemSi > of various collections. 



Beurri ipinet y 



i quote the following description and remarks relating to 

 this pear, from the Fomological Magazine : 



" It is described by Dr. Van Mons as being the best of the 

 late pears, keeping from December to May. This is perhaps 

 to ascribe too high a character to the variety, which is how- 

 ever, undoubtedly of rare excellence, not only on account of 

 its flavour, but also of the capability it possesses of keeping 

 sound and in perfection till a late period of the spring. It was 

 raised at Mons by the late M. Hardenpont, by whom a num- 

 ber of other good Flemish pears were obtained from seed some 

 years ago. The tree is vigorous, and a good bearer after a 

 few years ; it has a straggling mode of growth, the shoots be- 

 ino^ in many cases pendulous. 



