316 PEAR. 



of thanks for the same. From the uniform success 

 of the Flemish gardeners, and those of the iales of 

 Guernsey and Jersey, in growing tliis and other 

 pears of similar character, the author supposes it 

 ascribable to the very fine rich, moist loams found on 

 all their levels ; and therefore advises, that, in the 

 formation of borders or composts for this pear, the 

 same should be imitated. 



29. Crassane P, — Ripens between the end of Oc- 

 tober and middle of November. This pear has al- 

 ways been held in high estimation, being equal, if 

 not superior, to any of the early or late winter sorts. 

 It is full middle-sized, round, bergamot-shai)ed. The 

 eye small and hollow; stalk short and slender: colour 

 a light russet, turning yellower in ripening. The 

 pulp is tender, melting, juicy, and of exquisite fla- 

 vour. The tree is healthy, forming long and rather 

 slender shoots, requiring a wall and good aspect, 

 either south-east or west, the former preferable. 

 Fruit produced on a north-west aspect are said to 

 keep longer than those from warmer aspects. 



The most proper stock for the crassane, is the 

 common pear stock. It takes readily on the quince, 

 and for a few years grows well ; but afterwards be- 

 comes feeble and rather stinted. Complaint is made, 

 that this tree is long barren in its youth, which is 

 certainly the case if on a free stock ; but even on 

 this its barrenness may be corrected, by shallow 

 planting on a hard and impenetrable bottom. The 

 author has often had to raise trees, injudiciously 

 planted too low in highly-manured deep borders, to 



