216 Description of Scotch Pears. 



XXX. Newbigging Gold Knap. 

 Leaves large, long, acutely pointed, 

 pubescent, not serrated; footstalks 

 long. Tree round-headed, middle- 

 sized ; a good bearer ; fruit ripe in the 

 middle of October ; in season within 

 two weeks after fruiting; taste very 

 sweet and juicy ; gold coloured. The 

 best of all the Gold Knaps. 



XXXI. GoldKnap of Castle Hunt- 

 ley. Leaves egg-shaped, smooth, 

 slightly serrated ; footstalks very long. 

 Fruit ripe towards the end of Octo- 

 ber; does not keep above two or 

 three weeks ; gold colour. Tree very 

 dwarfish. 



XXXII. Red Pear of the 

 Leys. Leaves small, round- 

 ish, smooth, slightly serra- 

 ted ; footstalk slender. Tree a 

 full grower. Fruit ripe late in 

 October. A shewy market 

 Pear ; it falls in baking, but is 

 not fit for the table; colour 

 red next the sun, green on the 

 other side. 



