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In regard to nomenclatoe, each of the collections exhibited 

 was carefally examined by the Committee, and corrections 

 made where considered requisite. Errors of judgment may in 

 some cases have occurred, due to the ahered appearance which 

 the same h-uits assume under different conditions, etc. Some 

 examples may also have been overlooked, or their labels have 

 become misplaced. Every endeavour was, however, made to 

 secure the most correct nomenclature possible. The corrections 

 made by the Committee have in all cases been since sent direct to 

 the exhibitors. A pleasing featm-e noted by the Committee was 

 the general correctness of the nomenclature. 



The number of synonyms noted was strikingly few ; these 

 will be found in the descriptive Catalogue. 



The total number of reputedly distinct varieties of Pears 

 exhibited subsequent to the corrections made by the Committee 

 amounts to 615. 



Modern Pears recommended by Committee. 



Of modern Pears, which although not new, are not 

 in general cultivation, the Committee made the following 

 selection, which are highly recommended, both for good quality 

 and bearing properties, viz. : — 



Season. 



Beurre Gitfard ... ... ... ... August. 



Madame Treyve ... ... ... ... September. 



Summer Beurre d'Aremberg ... ... ,, 



Clapp's Favourite . . ... ... , , 



Pitmaston Duchess ... ... ... October, November. 



Beurre d'Anjou ... ... ... ... November. 



Beurre Baltet, pere ... ,, 



Emile d'Heyst ... ... ... ... ,, 



Marie Benoist ... ... ... ... January. 



Nouvelle Fulvie ... ... ... ... 



Beurre de Jonghe . . ... ... ,, 



LTnconnue (Van Mons.)... ... ... ,, 



Duchesse de Bordeaux February. 



Olivier des Serres ,, 



Passe Crassane ... ... ,, March. 



Pears recommended by Committee to be grown for 

 Market Purposes. 



Season. 



Beacon August. 



Fertility ... ... .., ... September. 



