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PEAR. 



38. St, Germain P. — In use from November till 

 the middle of January. This is an old English 

 favourite, being found in most collections. The fruit 

 are above the middle size, handsomely shaped, being 

 somewhat lengthened out. The stalk is short and 

 bent ; the eye small and prominent. The colour 

 yellowish green, skin roughish and rather thick. 

 The pulp is melting and high flavoured, when well 

 grown : it is altogether one of our best winter pears. 

 The tree makes a fine wall tree, and is in general a 

 good bearer. No tree thrives better in a light shallow 

 loam on a dry bottom, and no pear is of less value if 

 grown in deep, rich, heavy soil. The fruit becomes 

 insipid, gritty, and not worth presenting at table. 

 This variety is easily known by its green shoots, 

 narrow leaves, which are somewhat reflexed at the 

 edges, and by its small compact bunches of flowers. 

 The tree is apt to produce distorted fruit, which 

 should always be cut off along with all supernume- 

 raries that may set. 



Where there is room, plants on free stocks should 

 be chosen; but for low walls, or confined spaces, the 

 quince stock is the most eligible. 



Late Winter and Spring Pears, 



39. Beurre d'Aremberg P. — In season from the 

 middle of December to the end of January, some 

 years longer. This pear has been recommended by 

 the late Mr. Braddick, and which is a sufficient 

 guarantee of its excellence. The fruit are full the 

 middle size, in shape like the brow^n beurre, but not 



