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many small brown spots and larger patches of dark russet. 

 Flesh melting, juicy, highly and pleasantly perfumed. It 

 ripens in October, and will keep with care till November. 



Bergamotte de Paques. 



Bergamotte de Paques; Bergamotte de Soulers ; Bergamotte de Bugi; Berga- 

 motte d'hiver; Cat. du Lux. p. 33. Bergamotte de Paques ; Poire Bugi, De 

 la Quintinye, torn, i. p. S09- Bergamotte de Paques, Duhamel, torn. ii. p. 

 169, cum Ic. Jardin Fruitier, torn. m.p. 109, cum Ic. 



This is the Easter Bergamot of the English gardens, and 

 is known also under the name of the Terling or Tarling, 

 the Paddington Pear, and the Tarquin. De la Quintinye 

 says it is called a Bergamot because in colour and size it 

 somewhat resembles the Bergamotte d'automne. This may 

 account for its possessing a name to which its quality does 

 not entitle it, for it is entirely free from perfume. Its great- 

 est excellence is its durability, for it will keep perfectly sound 

 till May, and, with care, even till June. It is of the middle 

 size, more turbinate in form than the Bergamotte d'automne. 

 The skin is pale green, rarely having any approach to yellow, 

 sprinkled with small spots of dark green, and sometimes with 

 a few large brown spots ; the best ripened specimens are 

 sometimes slightly tinged with red on the side exposed to 

 the sun. The flesh is white, firm, and crisp, abounding in 

 sweet refreshing juice, which is very agreeable, particularly 

 at the late season of the year when it is fit for the table. 



Beurree Rance. 

 This is a very superior seedling raised by Mr. Hardenpont 

 at Mons, where it is also called the Beurree Hardenpont de 



