46G 
THE PEAR. 
Beurr£ Hardy. Hardy. 
Beurre, Sterkman’s (erroneously). 
Tree vigorous, productive both on pear and quince ; young 
wood maroon. 
Fruit large, obovate, pyriform. Skin greenish, covered with 
light russet, considerably shaded with brownish red, and sprin- 
kled with brown dots. Stalk about an inch long, a little swol 
len at its insertion, at an inclination, in a small, rather uneven 
cavity. Calyx open, segments persistent, in a broad, shallow 
basin. Flesh buttery, melting, juicy, brisk, vinous, and highly 
perfumed, slightly astringent next the skin. September and 
October. 
Beurr£ Spence. Van Mons. 
Many varieties having been received from Europe for Beurre 
Spence and proved incorrect, we give description of one which 
we have received, and presume to be the true variety, originated 
by Van Mons. 
Tree moderately vigorous, young shoots reddish brown. 
Very productive. 
Fruit medium, short-pyriform, inclining to turbinate. Skin 
greenish, becoming yellow at maturity, shaded with dull crim- 
son, thinly sprinkled with russet, and thickly covered with rus- 
set dots. Stalk long, fleshy at its insertion, which is often at 
an inclination by a lip. Calyx small, closed, in a deep, rather 
abrupt basin. Flesh juicy, melting, with a fine, rich, vinous fla- 
vour. Core small. September. 
Beurre Amand£. Yan Mons. 
Dobbel Amandel, (of. the Dutch.) Almond Pear. 
Beurre d’Angleterre. Noisette. 
Longue de Narkouts. Monkowthy. 
Beurre Judes. 
One of Van Mons’ seedlings, and named in allusion to its al- 
mond flavour. Tree an erect, vigorous grower, and a good but 
not very early bearer. Shoots stout, diverging, dark olive. 
Fruit medium or above, elongated-pyriform. Skin rough, 
dull green, covered with rather prominent russet dots. Stalk 
long, slender, inserted in an uneven cavity. Calyx open, set in 
a rather small basin. Flesh very juicy and buttery, with an 
excellent peculiar flavour. Ripens middle of September, and 
soon decays. Variable, sometimes excellent, often poor. 
Beurr£ Fougiere. 
A foreign pear, introduced by J. C. Lee. Fruit of medium 
Bize, obovate. Skin greenish-yellow, with patches and points 
