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THE PEAR. 
uneven cavity. Calyx nearly closed, and placed in a slightly 
furrowed basin. Flesh yellowish-white, a little coarse grained, 
especially at the core, but rich, sugary, half melting, and in 
good specimens, buttery and delicious. In eating, in this coun- 
try, from September to December, if picked and ripened in th<» 
house. 
Beurr6 Bose. Thomp. 
Bose’s Flaschenbivne. Calebasse Bose (erroneously). 
The Beurre Bose is a pear to which we give our unqualified 
