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Capiaumont. Hort. Trans. vol. v. p. 406.
Beurré de Capiaumont. Hort. Soc. Fruit Cat. p . 159.
One of the best of the varieties raised in
Flanders during the period when so large an accession
was made to the lists of cultivated fruits in th a t
country. I t is recorded to have owed its origin
to a M. Capiaumont, of Mons. The first specimens
which were seen in this country, came to the
Horticultural Society in 1820, from M, Parmentier,
ofEnghien, and M. Dumortier-Rutteau, of Tournay.
They excited much admiration a t the time, and
measures were immediately taken to secure the
variety for this country. Unfortunately, however,
the cuttings which were sent over were so much
mixed, or so carelessly labelled, th a t a very small
proportion of them proved to be of the true
kind. In their room were received the Beurré
Rance, the Colmar Jaminette, and even the Napoleon.
The true kind has always been sold by
Mr. Richard Williams, of Turnham Green; and from
trees procured from his Nursery, and growing in
the Garden of the Horticultural Society, our drawing
was made.
A most delicious fruit, ripening in the middle
of October, and keeping for a fortnight or more.
I t bears very well as a standard, but succeeds