PEA 
PEA 
a standard, this circumstance should j 
exclude it from a limited collection. 
Syn. A Courte Queue, Bonne-ente, 
Citron de Septembre, Deans, Doyenne 
Blanc, Monsieur, Pine Pear, Poire de 
Limon, Poire Neige, Saint Michel, 
Snow Pear, White Beurre, White 
Autumn Beurre, Warwick Bergamot. 
Duchesse d’Angouleme. Very large, ir¬ 
regularly oblong, dull yellow, studded 
with clusters of brown russet spots ; 
stalk long, stout and curved; eye 
small and deep ; flesh buttery and of 
exquisite flavour; in season through 
October and November. The tree is 
hardy and a good bearer, and the best 
fruit are obtained from standards. 
Dunmore. Large, irregularly pbovate, ge¬ 
nerally turgid on one side, pale green, 
with patches of brownrusset; stalklong, 
stout, curved, and obliquely attached; 
eye small and deep ; flesh buttery and 
exquisitely rich; in season through 
September. The tree is an excellent 
bearer as a standard. 
Elton. Medium size, exactly oval, deep 
greenish-brown, tinged with red next 
the sun, and set with patches of deep 
brownrusset; stalk of medium length, 
stout; eye small and shallow; flesh 
rather crisp, but of good flavour, and 
generally without a core ; ripe in Sep¬ 
tember. Succeeds as a standard. 
Emerald. Medium size, irregularly ob- 
ovate, occasionally angular or undu¬ 
lated, pale yellowish-green, dottec. 
with gray, and tinged with brown 
next the sun; stalk short and ob¬ 
liquely attached; eye small and deep, 
flesh buttery, rich, and juicy; in sea¬ 
son through November and December. 
Eyewood. Of medium size, roundish, 
flattened at the stalk-end, coated with 
brown russet; stalk short and stout; 
eye large and shallow; flesh buttery 
and highly flavoured; in season through 
October and November. The tree is 
suitable for exposed places, being very 
hardy and vigorous. 
Eigue de Naples. Large, oblong, light 
brown, deepening into a reddish 
tinge on the outer side; stalk long and 
stout; eye large and shallow; flesh 
buttery and of excellent flavour ; ripe 
in November. The tree is a strong 
grower and hardy. Syn. Comtesse de 
Frenol, De Vigne Pelone. 
Flemish Beauty. Large, obovate, co¬ 
vered with gray russet, deepening to 
a reddish tint next the sun; stalk 
short, stout, and curved, set in a deep 
round cavity; eye large and shallow; 
flesh buttery, rich, and very sweet; 
in season through September and Oc¬ 
tober. This variety should be gathered 
before it is ripe, or the fruit becomes 
dry and mealy. Succeeds as a stan¬ 
dard. Syn. Bouche Nouvelle, Bose 
Sire, Bosch, Brilliant, Imperatrice de 
France, La Belle de Flandres. 
Fondante d’Automne. Medium size, 
obovate, pale green; stalk short and 
stout, obliquely attached; eye small 
and shallow; flesh buttery and deli¬ 
cious ; in season through September 
and October. Does best as a standard. 
Fondante du Bois. Of medium size, 
obovate, tapering upwards, pale yel¬ 
lowish-green in the shade, and darker 
towards the sun; stalk short and stout; 
eye small and shallow; flesh tender 
and very juicy; in season from De¬ 
cember to February. Succeeds as a 
standard. This pear resembles the 
Passe Colmar, is slightly inferior, but 
keeps longer. 
Fondante Van Mons. Medium size, round¬ 
ish, swelling from the middle towards 
the eye, where.it is somewhat flattened; 
stalk short, stout, and obliquely at¬ 
tached ; eye small and shallow; skin 
pale yellow, tinged with green on the 
shaded side; flesh tender and very 
juicy ; in season through November. 
The tree is a good bearer. 
Forelle. Medium, obovate, occasionally 
lengthening into pyriform, pale yel¬ 
lowish-green in the shade, and bright 
red on the outer side, and, as it be¬ 
comes fully ripe, is speckled over with 
crimson spots; stalk short, slender, 
and curved; eye small and deep; flesh 
buttery, juicy, and of a delicate rich 
flavour ; in season from November to 
January. Enquires a wall, except in 
very good situations. It is a very 
beautiful and excellent variety. Syn. 
Forellenbirne, Poire Truite, Trout. 
