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appears to be a small variety of the Doyenne blanc, which 

 it greatly resembles, but its skin is greener until the full 

 period of its maturity. The flesh, like that of the Doyenne, 

 is white, perfectly melting, without grit, high flavoured, with 

 a very agreeable musk perfume. It is fit for the table about 

 the end of September or beginning of October, and is not so 

 perishable as the Doyenne. 



Bezy de la Motte. 



Bezy de Ja Motte, Cat. du Lux. p. 34. Duhamel, torn, ii. p. 206, cum Ic, Jard 

 Fruit, torn. in. p. 113, cum Ic. 



This resembles the Crasanne in shape, and is generally 

 about the same size, but the stalk is not so long. The skin 

 is yellowish green, much spotted with dark russet. The flesh 

 is white, melting, with a little grit, sweet, juicy, and high- 

 flavoured. The tree always retains its spines, is vigorous in 

 growth, and bears abundantly. The Bon Jardinier says it 

 succeeds best as a standard. The fruit ripens in the end of 

 October, and beginning of November. 



Bon Chretien d'hiver. 

 Bon Chretien d'hiver, Cat. du Lux. p. 34. De la Quintinye, torn. i. p. 245. 

 Duhamel, torn. ii. p. 212, cum Ic. Poiteau, p. 114, cum Ic. Jard Fruit, 

 torn. iii. p. ill, cum Ic. 



Among all the Pears for which we are indebted to the 

 French, certainly none, in point of value, exceeds the Bon 

 Chretien d'hiver. When we consider its large size, its excel- 

 lent keeping quality, and its high flavour, we must allow it a 

 place in the very first rank. De la Quintinye considered it 

 the oldest of all the Pears, and believed it to be the Crus- 



