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when ripe; the flesh is melting, and very full of juice, which in a dry soil is very sweet; but when 
it is planted on a moist soil, the juice is very apt to be harsh and austere, which renders it less 
esteemed by some persons, though in general it is greatly valued. This is in eating from the end of 
December till February. 
60. Pvrus {Saint Austin) sativa, fructu brumali tuberoso subacido flavescente punctato. Tourri. 
Saint Augustin, Dull. n. 99. t. 58. f. 3. This is about the size of a middling Virgoule Pear, but is 
somewhat shorter and slenderer near the stalk; the skin is of a fine Citron colour, spotted with red 
on the side next the sun; the flesh is tender, but not buttery, and is pretty full of juice, which is 
often a little sharp, and to some persons is disagreeable, but others value it on that account. This 
is in eating in December, and will continue good two months. 
61. Pyrus (Boncretien d'Espagne) sativa, fructu brumali pyramidato, partim purpureo, punctis 
nigris consperso, flavescente. Tourn. Boncretien d'Espagne, Duh. n. 89. t. 46. the Spanish Bon¬ 
er etien. This is a large Pear, of a pyramidal form, of a fine red or purple colour on the side next 
the sun, and full of small black spots; the other side is of a pale yellow colour, the flesh is breaking, 
and when it is on a light rich soil, and grafted on a free stock, its juice is very sweet. It ripens in 
• the end of December, and will continue good a month or six weeks. If this be grafted on a Quince 
stock, it is very apt to be dry and stony. This is a very good fruit for baking. 
62. Pyrus (Poire de Liure) sativa, fructu brumali, magno, oblongo, turbinato, ferrugineo, utrinque 
umbilicato. Tourn. Poire de Livre , Duh. n. 104. the Pound Pear. It is also called Gros Ratteau 
Gris, the grey rake Pear; and Poir d’Amour. In England this is called Parkinson's Warden, or the 
black Pear of Worcester. This is a very large Pear, and commonly weighs a pound or more; the 
skin is rouW, and of an obscure red colour on the side next the sun, but somewhat paler on the other 
side; the stalk is very short, and the eye is greatly hollowed. This is not fit for eating, but bakes 
or stews exceeding well, and is in season from December to March. 
63. Pyrus (Besi de Cassoy) sativa, fructu brumali parvo flavescente, maculis rubris consperso. 
Tourn. Besi de Cassoy, i. e. the Wilding of Cassoy, a forest in Bretagne, where it was discovered, 
and passes under the name of Rousset d'Anjou. It is also called Petit Beurr6 dTTyver, i. e. Small 
Winter Butter Pear. Bezy de Caissoy; or, Roussette d’Anjou, Duh. n. 59-t. 29- This is a small 
oblong Pear, of a yellowish colour, spotted with red; the flesh is melting, and the. juice is very rich. 
It is in eating in December and January. This is a prodigious bearer, and commonly produces its 
fruit in large clusters, provided it be not too much pruned; for it generally produces its blossom- 
buds at the extremity of its shoots, which if shortened, the fruit would be cut away, [here was a 
tree of this kind in the gardens of Camden-house near Kensington, which generally produced a great 
quantity of fruit. 
64. Pyrus ( Martin-sire ) sativa, fructu brumali turbinato inaequali, ventre tumido, partim pur- 
pureo, partim flavescente. Tourn. Ronville. It is also called Hocrenaille and Martinsire, i. e. the 
Lord Martin Pear. Martin-sire Ronville, Duh. n.30. t. 19- f. 5. This Pear is about the size and 
shape of a large Rousselet; the eye is of a middling size, and hollowed a little; the middle of the 
Pear is generally swelled more on one side than on the other, but is equally extended towards the 
stalk; the skin is very smooth and soft, and is of a lively red colour next the sun, but on the other 
side it changes yellow as it ripens. The flesh is breaking and full of juice, which is very.sweet and 
a little perfumed; but if grafted on a Quince stock, is very apt to be small and stony. 
65. Pyrus (Citron cVUyuer) sativa, fructu brumali citriformi flavescente duro moschato odora- 
tissimo. Tourn. Citron d'Hyver, i. e. the Winter Citron Pear. It is also called the Musk Orange 
Pear, in some places. This is a pretty large Pear, in shape and colour very like an Orange or Citron, 
from whence it had its name. The flesh is hard and dry, and very subject to be stony, for which 
