PLATE XLVL 
2. NEW MEADOW 
The origin of this Pear is not known, and its name gives no clue to assist in the discovery. 
Description .—Fruit: small and pyriform ; almost entirely covered with a very thin russet 
interspersed with many small white spots ; this gives it a light brownish green colour, and it has a 
tint of reddish orange next the sun. Eye : small, with upright segments, placed in a slightly 
depressed and puckered cavity. Stalk : slender, an inch long, red, with white spots on it, inserted 
on the surface. Flesh : white. Juice : of a pale pink colour, very sweet, with a pleasant taste and 
an aromatic flavour recalling the dessert table, followed however by an after sensation of astringency. 
The chemical analysis by Mr. With (season i88i)gave these results :— 
Density of fresh juice ... ... ... ... 1*046 
Ditto ditto after 24 hours’ exposure to air ... ... 1*048 
And one hundred parts of the juice by weight afforded of— 
Sugar ... ... ... ... 12*000 
Tannin, Mucilage, Salts, &c. ... ... ... 3*290 
Water ... ... ... ... ... 84*710 
The New Meadow Pear is late in blossom and in fruit, and therefore has the merit of being 
a great bearer. It is much grown around Ledbury, but is not in great favour since its juice is 
often troublesome to carry well through fermentation. Its perry also is very peculiar in flavour 
and not appreciated by everybody. It is not considered so good as that from many other 
varieties, but as draught perry from the cask, it is useful for home consumption. 
The tree is hardy, upright and spiry in growth, and does not therefore waste much ground 
by its shade. 
