DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE OF PEARB EXHIBITED. 



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591 . Vicar of Winkfield. Long p5Tiform ; frequently twisted ; 

 greenish-j^ellow ; flesh white, melting, jnicy ; second-rate ; 

 December. 



Vicomte de Paris (Warner), see Comte de Paris. 



592. Vicomte de Spoelberg (Andre Leroy). Small ; greenish- 

 yellow ; flesh firm, somewhat dry ; November. 

 Victoria (Cummins), see Huyshe's Victoria. 



593. Vineuse (R. H. S.). Medium, pyriform, surface bossed; 

 skin smooth, pale greenish-yellow, with russet ; tender, 

 melting, ^ ery juicy, rich ; October. 



594. Vingt Mars (Matthews). Medium, pyriform ; yellow 

 russet ; flesh juicy, melting, somewhat acid ; second 

 quality ; November. 



595. Virgouleuse (Shingles). Small, roundish obovate, with 

 long stalk ; skin smooth, greenish-yellow ; flesh white, 

 juicy ; worthless ; December. 



Viesembeek (Coleman), see Thompson's. 



596. Warden (Laxton). An old baking Pear, resembling the 

 Catillac. 



597. Washington. Small, long pyriform ; greenish-yellow, deep 

 yellow when quite ripe ; flesh melting, sweet, musky ; 

 October. 



598. Welbeck Bergamot (Pearson). Medium, roundish 

 obovate ; orange-yellow, with russet ; flesh dry, sweet, 

 somewhat' gritty ; second-rate; November. 



599. Welton Beurre (Clarke). Medium, obovate ; dull green ; 

 flesh white, melting, juicy ; moderately good ; November. 

 White Beurre (Smith), see White Doyenne. 



600. White Doyenne. Medium, round, regular, small eye ; 

 greenish-yellow ; flesh white, somewhat gritty and acid ; 

 October. 



601. Willermoz (Pi. H. S.). Long pyriform ; yellow ; flesh firm ; 

 second-rate ; December. 



602. Williams's Bon Chretien. Large, pyriform ; skin 

 smooth, pale yellow, with russet ; flesh melting, very 

 rich, with a strong musky flavour ; September. 



603. Williams's d'Hiver (Warner). Piesembles Williams's Eon 

 Chretien, a late stewing Pear. 



604. Williams's Victoria (Turner). Small ; orange-yellow 

 russet ; October. 



605. Willow or Bonnie Maggie (Drummond). Small, pyri- 

 form ; long stalk ; greenish-yellow ; worthless ; November, 



