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PEAR. 



of that market, and which it has been known by 

 ever since. 



The fruit are full middle size, of a long irregular 

 shape ; the eye prominent ; stalk, short and thick ; 

 colour, mixed light and dark green, with a little 

 reddish russet next the sun ; the whole yellowish 

 when ripe. The pulp is melting; juice plentiful, 

 sweet, and pleasant. The tree is healthy, a good 

 bearer, upright in growth, and forms a standard of 

 the second class. From every planter it has received 

 a good character, and is now an established sort. 



The fruit are better for being gathered before they 

 are quite ripe : lying in the fruit-room a few days 

 improves their flavour. 



Early Autumn Pears. 



15. Autumn Bergamot P. — Ripens beginning of 

 October. It is allowed to be not only the best pear, 

 but by good judges is said to be the best fruit produced 

 in England. The fruit vary in size, according to the 

 soil, situation, and season; nearly middle size; 

 flattened at both ends ; eye small and hollow ; stalk 

 short and thick. The colour a russet green, in some 

 seasons tinged with a little red. The pulp is melting, 

 the juice plentiful and uncommonly rich, equal to 

 that of any other pear. It well deserves a wall, or 

 as an espalier, and bears well on a standard after the 

 tree has got to a fair size. 



The best stock for the autumn bergamot is the 

 common ; the grafts take on the quince, but the trees 



