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any part of England, nor does it succeed as an espa- 

 lier." This, however, is a mistake ; as the author 

 could prove by appealing to many instances within 

 his immediate knowledge. It is true the tree is not 

 au early bearer, nor perhaps ever a great bearer ; 

 but it is no less true, that when arrived at mature 

 age, it is as fruitful as many others of our finer sorts 

 of pears. 



It has also been reported of this pear, that the 

 male parts of the flowers are somehow defective, and 

 that impregnating the stigmas with the flowers of 

 any other congenial sort, as the autumn bergamot or 

 swan's egg, remedies the natural defect. This is a 

 rational assumption ; and the writer has no doubt of 

 its efficiency, because we see similar effects among 

 other plants ; and at any rate is well worthy a trial. 



Beurre Rouge P. — The red butter pear ; ripens 

 about the beginning of October. In this country it 

 is better known as the beurre de roi. The fruit are 

 large, long, swelling much from the eye, which is 

 small, and tapering bluntly to the stalk, which is 

 short and thick. The colour is brownish yellow, 

 tinged with red next the sun, hence the specific 

 name ; skin thin, pulp buttery, and full of fine, high 

 flavoured, excellent juice. 



This fruit has, by Miller and his copyists, been 

 identified with the beurr^ gris of the French, or 

 brown beurre of the English nurseries. But they 

 are perfectly distinct, as will hereafter be shown. 

 This takes readily on the quince stock, and if planted 

 in a strong moist loam, will make good trees ; but 



