By Mr. Archibald Gorrie. 



XXXVIII. Winter Benvie. Leaves 

 small, roundish, slightly pubescent; 

 footstalks moderately long. Tree not 

 lofty, round-headed. Fruit ripe to- 

 wards the end of October ; keeps a few 

 weeks ; reddish, spotted next the sun, 

 greenish-yellow on the other side. Not | 

 a good Pear, but sells well. Passes for \ 

 the true Benvie. 



XXXIX. Large Muirfowl 

 Egg, Leaves long, deeply 

 serrated, smooth ; footstalk 

 short thick. Tree not lofty, a 

 moderate bearer. Fruit ripe 

 in the middle of October; 

 keeps two to three weeks ; 

 colour green, with white 

 spots. A good dessert Pear. 



