PLATE LI 11 . 
2. BERGAMOTTE CADETTE. 
[_Syn : Cadette; De Cadet; Cadet de Bordeaux ; Biemont; Milan; Milan de Bordeaux; 
Voye aux Prestres .] 
The origin of this pear is not stated in any of the leading authorities. In the Horticultural 
Society’s Catalogue it is made synonymous with Beurri Beauchamps , but as it is quite distinct from 
the Beurr 6 Beauchamps of Van Mons, as sent to Dr. Hogg from Belgium, the synonyme is omitted. 
Description. —Fruit : medium sized, two inches and a half high and two inches and a quarter 
wide ; roundish obovate, generally smaller on one side the axis than the other. Skin : yellowish 
green, changing to a pale yellow, with a dull brownish red blush on the side next the sun. It is 
covered with a thin pale brown russet and large dots, which are brown on the shaded side and grey 
next the sun. Eye : open, with long acuminate spreading segments, set in a wide rather deep, but 
sometimes shallow basin. Stalk : three quarters of an inch long, inserted in a small cavity. Flesh : 
white, tender, melting and very juicy, with a rich, sugary and musky flavour. 
A very good dessert pear which ripens in October, and continues in season, ripening 
successively in January, February and March. 
The tree is hardy, vigorous, and an excellent bearer. It succeeds well as an open standard. 
It wejl deserves cultivation, for though not equal to Winter Nelis and some other of the best sorts, 
it will often be found to afford supply, in the intervals of ripening of other pears. 
