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the pots ; and whilst a cooling evaporation is maintained, the evil 
effects of stagnant water in the pans are avoided. Eor Eerns, 
especially, I am much pleased with the good results. 
I may be pardoned if I recur to a method adopted by me many 
years ago for moistening Dahlias, and the like, recently trans¬ 
planted. I employed a potter to make a number of water-bottles 
of the common material of garden-pots, six or seven inches high, 
three or four inches broad at the bottom end, which is flat, and 
tapering upwards to a neck of an inch in diameter-—I think holding 
about half a pint of water, or rather more, perhaps. A very 
small hole was made in the bottom. One of these pots was 
sunk into the earth a few inches from each Dahlia, its neck level 
with the ground, so that it was scarcely perceptible. Being 
filled with water, the latter made its way slowly through the 
hole at the bottom, drawing the roots of the plants downwards, 
instead of upwards, as is the case with surface watering. A cork 
inserted into the neck of the pot will, if needed, prevent a too- 
rapid expenditure of water. Where economy of water is an 
object, it is surprising how small a supply is sufficient thus ad¬ 
ministered, as not a drop is wasted or lost by evaporation ; whilst 
the plant, always moist at the bottom, establishes itself rapidly. 
I gave one of these bottles to the late Mr. Loudon, who made a 
drawing of it for one of his publications. A simple substitute for 
it will be found in a common ginger-beer bottle, a small hole 
being drilled through the bottom.—H. T. 
FRUITS ADAPTED TO THE VARIOUS 
LOCALITIES OF GREAT BRITAIN. 
(Continuedfrom, page 244.) 
PEARS. 
Autumn Bergamot (Bergamot; English Bergamot; 
York Bergamot). — Below medium size, roundish, and 
flattened. Skin yellowish-green, brownish-red next the 
sun, dotted with grey-russet. Stalk short and thick, set 
in a wide, round, hollow. Eye small, placed in a shallow 
basin. Flesh greenish-white, juicy, melting, exceedingly 
sugary, and richly flavoured. 
A fine old dessert pear, ripe in October. The tree is a 
vigorous grower, hardy, forms a handsome standard, and 
is a most abundant bearer. 
Autumn Colmar (Be Bavay). —Medium sized, oblong 
pyriform, irregular, and uneven. Skin pale yellow, 
spotted with russet. Stalk an inch long, straight, and 
placed in a small, uneven cavity. Eye small, set in a 
very shallow basin. Flesh buttery, gritty at the core, 
rich, sugary, and perfumed. October to November. 
The tree is a good bearer, and succeeds well as a 
standard. 
D’Avril. —Fruit large, pyramidal, uneven in its out¬ 
line, and considerably bossed round the eye. Skin smooth 
and shining, of a lively dark green colour, with a dark 
brown tinge next the sun, and patches of ashy-grey 
russet on the shaded side; the whole surface covered 
with very large pale-colourecl specks. Flesh crisp, juicy, 
and sweet. March and April. 
Badham’s. See Broivn Beurre. 
Bancreif. See Crawford. 
Banneux. See Jaminette. 
Baronne de Mello (Adele de St. Denis; Beurre Van 
Mons; His). —Fruit large, of a curved pyramidal shape. 
Skin almost entirely covered with dark brown russet, 
which is thin and smooth. Eye small and open, placed 
in a very slight depression. Stalk half an inch long, 
slender, and inserted on the surface of the fruit. Flesh 
greenish-yellow, fine-grained, melting, and buttery; very 
juicy, rich, sugary, and with a fine aroma. 
An autumn dessert pear of first-rate excellence. Ripe 
in the end of October, and continues three weeks. The 
tree is very hardy, an excellent bearer, and succeeds well 
as a standard or pyramid. 
Bartlett. See Williams’ Bon Chretien. 
De Bavay. See Autumn Colmar. 
Beadnell’s Seedling. — Fruit medium sized, tur¬ 
binate. Skin pale yellowish-green, with a blush of red 
on the side next the sun, and strewed with grey dots. 
Eye rather open, set in a shallow depression. ” Stalk 
about an inch long. Flesh tender and melting, very juicy 
and sweet. Ripe in October. Tree hardy, and an excel¬ 
lent bearer. 
Beauchamps. See Bergamotte Cadet. 
Beau de la Cour. See Conseiller de la Cour. 
Beau Present. See Jargonelle. 
Beau Present d’Artois (Present Royal de Naples ).— 
Fruit large and pyriform. Skin greenish-yellow, covered 
w T ith patches and dots of brown russet. Eye small and 
closed, set in a shallow basin. Stalk about an inch long, 
slightly depressed. Flesh melting, juicy, sweet, and 
pretty good flavoured. Ripe in September. 
Bedminster Gratioli. See Jersey Cratioli. 
Bcin Armudi. See Bczi de la Molte. 
Bell Pear. See Catillac. 
Bell Tongue. See Windsor. 
Belle Alliance. See Beurre Sterelanans. 
Belle Andrenne. See Vicar of Wink field. 
Belle d’Aout. See Belle de Bruxelles. 
Belle A pres Noel. See Fondante de Noel. 
Belle d’Austrasie. See Jaminette. 
Belle de Berri. See Vicar of Winlcfield. 
Belle et Bonne (Gracieuse). —Fruit large, roundish. 
Skin pale yellowish-green, covered with numerous russety 
and green spots. Eye open, set in a wide shallow basin. 
Stalk long and slender, fleshy at the base, and inserted in 
a narrow cavity. Flesh white, rather coarse, tender, 
buttery, sweet, and pleasantly flavoured. Ripe in Sep¬ 
tember, but not at all a desirable variety to grow. 
Belle de Bruxelles (Belle d’Aoiit; Belle sans 
Epincs; Bergamotte d’Eie Grosses Bergamotte des Pay- 
sans; Fanfarean).- —Fruit large, abrupt pear-shaped. 
Skin smooth, of a fine clear lemon-yellow colour, with a 
tinge of red next the sun, and strewed with freckles of 
russet. Eye small and half open, set in a shallow basin. 
Stalk an inch long, without a cavity. Flesh white, tender, 
juicy, sweet, and perfumed. 
A good and handsome summer pear, ripe in the end of 
August. The tree is very hardy, and a great bearer. 
Belle Epine du Mas (Colmar du Lot; Comte de 
Limoges; Due de Bordeaux; Epine Dumas; Epine de 
llochechouart). — Fruit medium sized, pyriform. Skin 
pale lively green, thickly covered with large dots and 
patches of' brown russet on the shaded side; but next the 
sun marked with reddish-brown and orange. Eye small 
and open, set in a deep and furrowed basin. Stalk an 
inch long, stout, and inserted in a deep cavity promi¬ 
nently knobbed round the margin. Flesh tender, half 
melting, juicy, and sweet, but with little flavour. In use 
during November and December. 
Belle d’Esquerme. See Jalousie de Fontenay. 
Belle Excellente. See Due de Brabant. 
Belle Fertile. See Amour. 
Belle de Flandres. See Flemish Beauty. 
Belle Gabrielle. See Ambrette d’Elver. 
Belle Heloise. See Vicar of Winlcfield. 
Belle de Jersey. See Uvedafe’s St. Germain. 
Belle Julie. —Fruit rather below medium size, oval. 
Skin clear olive-green, with a faint tinge of dull red on 
the side next the sun, and considerably marked with russet, 
particularly round the eye. Eye open, with spreading 
segments slightly depressed. Stalk an inch long, inserted 
in a small cavity. Flesh white, buttery, and melting, 
juicy, sugary, and with a fine aroma. 
An excellent pear, ripe during November. The tree 
forms a beautiful pyramid, and is a good bearer. 
Belle Lucrative. See Fondante d’Automne. 
Belle de Neel. See Fondante de Noel. 
(To be continued.) 
