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10. Josephine de Malines. January. Free grower. May be grown 

 as a bush in the south, elsewhere on walls. Does well on light soils. 



Note. — As a rule Pears are not very profitable for cottagerr, and small farmers to 

 grow, but if they are required the above are very good. ' Fertility ' is a very free-bearing 

 September market Pear of medium growth. 



11. — Varieties Suitable for Espaliers, Walls, or Fences, 



on Quince Stock. 



1. Madame Treyve. September. Medium grower, great bearer, and 

 of very fair flavour. 



2. Souvenir du Congres. Mid-September. Like a very large Bon 

 Chretien. Excellent for fence or espalier. 



3. Fondante d'Automne. Early October. Good bearer. Upright 

 grower. Very sweet and rich. Must be eaten quickly. 



4. Louise Bonne of Jersey. For fence or espalier. See above. 



5. Beurre Supeifin. October. Small grower. Very juicy and of fine 

 flavour and quality. 



6. Durondeau. See above. 



7. Doyenne du Cornice. October and November. Medium grower, of 

 marvellous quality, sweetness, and flavour. The finest of Pears. 



8. Emile d'Heyst. See above. 



9. Winter Nelis. December. Small grower. Very juicy and sweet. 



10. Nouvelle Fulvie. December and January. Medium grower. 

 Rough in shape, but of very fine flavour and quality for so late a Pear. 



11. Josephine de Malines. See above. 



12. Glou Morceau. December. A good grower and free bearer. 

 Will succeed on a north or east wall. 



13. Easter Beurre. January and February. Medium grower. 



III. — Varieties Suitable for Standards, on Pear Stock. 



1. Bon Chretien (Williams). See above. 



2. Beurre d'Amanlis. September and October. Free grower. Fair 

 flavour. ' 



3. Doyenne Boussoch. October. Free, vigorous grower. Fruit large 

 and of fair flavour. Good for market. 



4. Louise Bonne of Jersey. See above. 



5. Beurre Grey. October. Free grower. Very profitable. A fine 

 subject for park planting, attaining a height of 50 to 60 feet. 



6. Pitmaston Duchess. See above. 



7. Emile d'Heyst. See above. 



IV. — Varieties Suitable for Cooking, on Pear Stock. 



1. Pitmaston Duchess. See above. The finest of all Pears for 

 stewing and bottling. 



2. Beurre Clairgeau. November. Very strong grower. Like Pit- 

 maston Duchess. Sometimes fit for dessert. 



