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THE PEAR. 
Beurre Langelier. 
segments persistent, basin somewhat irregular, shallow, and open. 
Flesh white, buttery, juicy, melting, somewhat granular, with a 
very brisk, rich, vinous flavour. November to January. 
Beurr^ Bachelier. 
Tree vigorous, young wood yellowish-maroon, a good bearer. 
Fruit rather large, obovate, obscurely pyriform, irregular. Skin 
green. Stalk shortish, very much inclined in a moderate de- 
pression, by a lip. Calyx very small, partially closed, set in a 
shallow basin. Flesh buttery, juicy, melting, with a brisk, 
vinous, aromatic flavour. November and December. 
Beurre Sterkmans. Al. Pom. Sterkmans. 
Doyenne Sterkmans, of some. Belle Alliance. 
Tree vigorous, with long stout gray shoots, productive. Fruit 
medium, oblate, remotely pyriform. Skin green speckled 
