By John Lindley, Esq. 



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inserted somewhat obliquely. Skin for the most part thinly coated with brownish russet, 

 the sunned side acquiring a reddish colour. Flesh firm in its crude state, yellowish 

 white, sweetish mixed with slight acid, but by no means proper as a dessert fruit in its 

 natural state. 



Very hardy ; a copious bearer ; will remain sound till February. 

 It was received from Mr. Stoffels of Mechlin, where it is in high 

 estimation as a culinary Pear. We find it less excellent than the 

 three preceding, but better than either the Catillac or Uvedale's 

 St. Germain. This has already been noticed in the Transactions, 

 Vol. IV. p. 277, but the account there given is imperfect, and the 

 statement that the Petit Krijgs is the most esteemed in Belgium on 

 account of its bearing, is not confirmed by our experience in the 

 Garden. We find it too small to be worth cultivation. 



Besides the four Pears now described, there are two others that 

 deserve notice, although they are of inferior quality. One of these 

 is the Francreal d'Hiver, a sort obtained from M. Bosc of the 

 Luxembourg Garden at Paris, and also from M. Noisette; it 

 becomes a bright light purple when stewed. The other is the BeU 

 lissime d'Hiver, a handsome winter Pear received also from M. Bosc. 

 It is hardy and bears well as a standard, and the fruit keeps sound 

 till March. Its chief fault is that when stewed it is not altogether 

 destitute of grit, and that it becomes too soft. 



