276 On some Varieties of Pears and Apples. 



so, melting, juicy, and highly perfumed. Ripens in the be- 

 ginning of August ; will not keep. The wood of the tree is 

 slender, but bears abundantly. 



Seigneur d'EtS. A variety of the Poire Seigneur. This has 

 been known many years in Flanders. It is a blunt oval, 

 above the middle size, of a fine orange colour, with bright 

 scarlet on the exposed side ; sprinkled with small brown 

 spots, and partially marked with larger spots of the same 

 colour. Flesh melting, free from grit, with an extremely 

 small core. A rich and very beautiful Pear. Ripens in the 

 beginning of September. The tree is handsome, and bears 

 well. 



La Bonne Malinnoise. Raised by M. de Nelis of Mech- 

 lin, a variety in some degree resembling the Chaumontel ; 

 but superior to that, as produced in this country. It ripens 

 about the middle of November. The tree has much the 

 character of the Chaumontel, and is a tolerable good 

 bearer. 



Poire d' Ananas. This has been known in the vicinity of 

 Mechlin some years. There is a Pear described in Knoop's 

 Pomology, page 78, under this name, but different from the 

 present variety. It is of the middle size, very handsome, 

 melting flesh, with a fine Pine Apple flavour. Ripens about 

 the middle of November. This Pear is highly esteemed in 

 Belgium, where it is considered one of their very best sorts. 

 The tree is dwarf in its habit, flowers freely, and at the ex- 

 tremities of the branches. 



Glout Morceau. The origin of this Pear is not known, but 

 it is considered by the Belgians as the best melter they 

 have. It is large, and nearly round, very juicy, and high 



