66 Descriptions of several New Varieties of Fruit, 



9. Croft Castle Pear. 



Fruit middle-sized, oval. Eye open in a shallow depression, 

 with the segments of the calyx reclining. Stalk about an inch 

 and a half in length, rather slender, and somewhat obliquely in- 

 serted. Skin pale yellow, not glossy but rough with elevated dots 

 and partially russeted. Flesh whitish, a little gritty, but melting 

 and very juicy, rich and sugary. An excellent pear. Season 

 October. 



JVbfe.— A variety of dwarfish growth, but very productive of fruit. 



10. Eyewood Pear. 



In shape and size very similar to an Autumn Bergamot; but 

 of a deeper cinnamon russet colour. Flesh yellowish-white, 

 melting, buttery, juicy and very high-flavoured. It h doubtful 

 whether it would be exceeded by Gansel Bergamot in a better 

 season for standards than that of 1831, when the above description 

 was made. Season, October or November. 



Note. — In 1833, when other varieties of Pears did not attain 

 their usual excellence in Herefordshire, this was found to be very 

 good. The tree is of very free growth, and has borne well during the 

 last four years, the period commencing with its existence, as regards 

 a bearing state. The sample sent was below the average size. 



11. Dunmore Pear. 



Fruit about the size of a Brown Beurre, obovate. Eye open, 

 slightly depressed. Stalk about an inch in length, of medium 

 thickness, rather fleshy at its junction. Skin brownish-red next 

 the sun ; yellowish with a scattering of brown where shaded. Flesh 

 yellowish-white, melting and extremely juicy, sugary and rich; a 

 little gritty near the core, but on the whole a most excellent pear. 

 Season, end of September or beginning of October. 



