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Beurré Rance. Van Mons, Arbres Fruitiers, p. 373.
Trans. vol. v. p . 130. Ibid. Append. Cat. iii.
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Hort.
Described by Dr. Van Mons as being the best
of the late Pears, keeping from December to May.
This is, perhaps, to ascribe too high a character to
the variety, which is, however, undoubtedly of rare
excellence, not only on account of its flavour, but
also of the capability it possesses of keeping sound
and in perfection till a late period of the spring.
I t was raised a t Mons by the late M. H ardenpont,
by whom a number of other good Flemish
Pears were obtained from seed some years ago.
The tree is vigorous, and a good bearer after a
few y e a rs ; it has a straggling mode of growth, the
shoots being in many cases pendulous.
Wood brownish yellow, sprinkled with roundish
gray dots.
Leaves middle-sized, ovate, flat. Stipules
linear, about as long as the petioles upon the young
wood.
Flowers early, large, with imbricated petals.
F ruit middle-sized, oblong, tapering to the
stalk, which is long and slender. S kin deep green
at all times, even when most ripe. Flesh green,
melting, rather gritty, having a delicious rich flavour,
with very little acid.
The fruit shrivels in ripening.