gansel’s bergamot. 
not, as is most usually the case with Pear trees, from too exu- 
berant a growth. 
Pear trees, especially when trained, and annually reduced, 
by pruning, notunfrequently spend their strength unprofitably; 
or, as that ingenious author, Pialph Austen, who lived in the 
reign of Charles the First, says— “ Frait-trees that bring forth 
the fairest and most beautiful blossoms, leaves, and shoots, they 
usually bring forth the fewest and least fruits; because, where 
nature is intent and vigorously pressing to do one work, 
spending its strength there, it is at the same time weak about 
other works.” Austen, whose book is entitled “The Spiritual 
Use of an Orchard,” then spiritualizes on the text, as he does 
on many others, drawn from the same source, showing himself 
to have been an experienced horticulturist, as well as theo- 
logian. “The world,” says he, “is a great library, and frait- 
trees are some of the books, wherein we may read, and see 
plainly, the attributes of God, his power, wisdom, goodness, &c; 
and be instructed and taught our duty towards him, in many 
things, even from frait-trees ; for as trees, in a metaphorical 
sense, are books, so likewise, in the same sense, they have 
a voice, and speak plainly to us, and teach us many good 
lessons.” 
Gansel’s Bergamot has the eye small ; stem short, and some- 
what irregularly thickened ; colour a warm reddish brown on 
the exposed side, shaded into a yellow brown on the shaded 
side ; its flesh is white, melting, juicy, and sweet, with a fine 
rich agreeable flavour. It ripens in November ; and, in most 
seasons, may be kept till Christmas-day. 
In favourable situations, in the south and western parts of 
England, this tree may be grown as a standard, with success ; 
but, in the central, and more northern parts, it must be trained 
to a wall of good aspect; and to give it vigour and fruitfulness, 
should be manured occasionally. 
