2 Some Account of the Elton Pear. 



then good for nothing: as a standard, it grows and bears 

 well. 



The original tree stands upon its own roots, in an orchard 

 of seedling Pear-trees, in the parish of Elton, in Hereford- 

 shire ; whence I have called it the Elton Pear. It is (as I 

 have ascertained with a good deal of accuracy) about 140 

 years old; but its appearance indicates youth and vigour, 

 and it is still growing considerably ; and as a seedling Pear- 

 tree, if it be not destroyed by accident, will probably re- 

 main in health about three centuries : the Elton Pear has 

 scarcely yet attained its middle age. 



I am, my dear Sir, 



Sincerely yours, 



Thomas Andrew Knight. 



Downton, February 27th, 1812, 



Note by the Secretary. 



The Committee of the Horticultural Society, who tasted 

 the Elton Pear, venture to recommend it strongly for general 

 cultivation, as an early sort, on standard trees : its fruit ap- 

 pears to combine nearly all the fine flavour of the Bergamot, 

 with much of the melting softness of the Beurre. 



