p Crassanne is often a first-rate pear. Mr Knight (very eminent a
century ago) called it the best of all. It lasts from October to
December. The tree is hardy, and a good bearer, but the fruit is hardly
large enough for exhibition.

Brockworth Park, almost identical with Bonne d'Ezee, was once a pear of
great repute, being large and showy, but the flesh is coarse
(November).

B. Bosc is largely grown in Kent as a market pear. It succeeds on a
chalky, warm soil. It is sometimes "first rate," Barron (October,
November).

Beurre Mortillet (new) (D. G., _i.e._ Double Grafted) is a large and
handsome September pear; gather before it is ripe.

Conference (Rivers), comparatively new, is large, handsome, and a good
bearer, but not first rate (November).

Fondante de Thirriott, or Thiriot (new), grows and bears freely, fruit
large and good. "First quality," Barron (November and December).

Madame Treyve is a good September pear, red and yellow, in chalky soil.
It bears freely, but is not first rate.

Bon Chretien should be gathered gradually before it is ripe, and laid on
the shelves. It is said that you must sit up all night to eat it just at
the right time.

D. du Comice is regarded as the best all round Dessert pear grown. Marie
Louise is tender and unreliable. Thompson's, some think, the best for
flavour. It is smaller, and bears best on the Pear Stock.

Marie Benoist is recommended in many lists as a good late pear, but my
experience has not been favourable. It is late and large when it bears.

General Todleben is large and handsome, but usually only fit for cooking
(October and November).

Princess (new) is a late Louise Bonne, large and good; the tree bears
well.

Beurre or Doyenne Sterkmans is a medium-sized, late pear (December,
January, February), flushed bright red on one side; "second rate,"
Barron.

Beurre de Jonghe is a good Christmas Pear, but a slow grower, and needs
a wall or orchard house.

Beurre Bachelier is large, handsome, a good bearer, but quite second
rate (November).

Hacon's Incomparable is large and handsome, but second rate (November).

Swan's Egg was a popular pear fifty years ago for market, as the tree is
hardy, bears well, and the fruit is good, but rather small (October).

Noveau Poiteau is a good exhibition pear, of vigorous growth, and bears
well; the fruit is excellent but does not keep well (November).

Pitmaston Duchess is an increasingly popular pear for market. It i