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31. Ward's Richmond Hill, — Late. — This variety 

 has received its name from the celebrated place where 

 it was raised. The fruit are large, oval, with a rough 

 thick skin, containing a grateful pulp. The tree has 

 spreading branches, is a good bearer ; the fruit hang- 

 ing long on the tree. It should be in every col- 

 lection. 



32. Wilmot's Early Red, — This variety is chiefly 

 valued for its earliness ; being one of the first that 

 comes in for culinary purposes ; on which account 

 it is particularly eligible for market gardeners. It 

 having been raised and recommended by one of the 

 first fruit growers about London, is a sufficient 

 guarantee of its goodness. 



White Varieties. 



33. Beaumont^s Smiling Beauty, — Early. —This is 

 a prize fruit, consequently large ; shape oblong, 

 having a smooth thin skin, and pulp of very good 

 quality. It should be gathered before it is over- 

 ripe, as it cannot bear wet weather. The tree is a 

 rambling grower, and often requires support. 



34. Belmont, — Early. — This is a valuable old 

 sort, of the middle size, round and smooth ; the 

 skin is thin, and contains a peculiarly sweet pulp. 

 The tree grows compactly upright, and is a good 

 bearer. 



35. Capper's Bonny Lass. — Late. — This is a 

 variety which has won many prizes, and has been a 

 profitable one to the person who raised it. The 

 fruit are large, oblong, and rough ; the skin thick. 



