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England, it may require a south wall. The late 

 Mr. Shepherd, of Chelsea, grew this pear in great 

 perfection, and esteemed it a profitable sort for his 

 brethren in the market line. The common stock is 

 most proper for it. 



37. Beurre Did P. — Fit for use from the end of 

 November till after Christmas. This is another 

 Flemish pear, which the writer has cultivated from 

 the graft to the fruit. The fruit are large, swelling 

 most in the middle, and diminishing both ways. The 

 stalk is short and thick ; the eye small and sunk. 

 The colour green intermixed with russet, covered 

 with numerous brown spots, the whole turning to 

 light lemon-colour when ripe. The flesh is very 

 melting, and well charged with an agreeable high- 

 flavoured juice. Suitable for the dessert. 



The tree grows well, is hardy, and a good bearer 

 on the quince stock. In warm situations it may 

 answer as a standard : but will certainly answer on 

 an east or west aspect, especially in parts far north 

 of London. When intended for standards, they 

 should be worked on free stocks. 



There is a Scotch pear which ripens about the 

 same time, called the winter Achan, highly praised 

 by Leslie of Edinburgh. The fruit are middle sized ; 

 tapering rapidly to the stalk, which are also middle 

 sized. The skin is smooth, of a dull brown colour 

 nearly all over, with numerous grey dots. The pulp 

 is melting, juicy, and of a good flavour. The fruit 

 do not arrive at so great a perfection in the south of 

 England, as they do in Scotland. 



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