304 An Account of Scotch Pears. 



Mr. Young, at Pitfour, my acknowledgements are due, for 

 assisting me in procuring several varieties. The John Monteith 

 Pear, and Green Pear of Pinkie > are two supposed Scotch 

 varieties, of which I could not procure specimens, and descrip- 

 tions of them are consequently wanted. 



It should be remarked that all Pears in the present season 

 are much smaller than ordinary, and hence the specimens and 

 figures sent are under the usual size. 



I have the honor to be, 



your obedient and humble servant, 



Annat Gardens, Perthshire, ARCHIBALD GoRRIE. 



November 18, 1827. 



Description of Scotch Pears. 



I. Busked Lady Leaves slightly 

 pubescent, long,very slightly serrated ; 

 footstalks strait. Fruit ripe in the end 

 of October ; in season in the middle of 

 November; colour, vermilion tinge 

 next the sun, glossy white on the 

 other side. Tree round-headed, lofty, 

 healthy; branches slightly pendulous. 

 Fruit may be sent to table. Merits 

 attention. 



