Archive image from page 430 of A dictionary of modern gardening. A dictionary of modern gardening . dictionaryofmode01john Year: 1847 PEA 435 PEA Fig. 113.—(P. 434.) half long, calyx large and open, basin very slightly furrowed. The quality of the fruit, though not' first rate,' is such as with its constitution and productive habit must insure this variety extensive cultivation. Beurre De Ranz, of Thompson. Beukre Rance, of Lindley. (Fig. 116.) This is a Flemish pear, and obtains its name of Ranz from the district in which it originated. It is one of the longest keepers, not being in perfe
Archive image from page 430 of A dictionary of modern gardening. A dictionary of modern gardening . dictionaryofmode01john Year: 1847 PEA 435 PEA Fig. 113.—(P. 434.) half long, calyx large and open, basin very slightly furrowed. The quality of the fruit, though not' first rate,' is such as with its constitution and productive habit must insure this variety extensive cultivation. Beurre De Ranz, of Thompson. Beukre Rance, of Lindley. (Fig. 116.) This is a Flemish pear, and obtains its name of Ranz from the district in which it originated. It is one of the longest keepers, not being in perfection until spring. Few pears have received more unqualified praise both here and in Eu- rope. The outline is pyriform or pear- shaped. Skin coarse and always green, with brownish dots. Stem upwards of an inch long. Eye quite minute and but little depressed. Flesh melting, abound- ing in rich and highly flavoured juce. Beurre Diel, of Thompson, Lindley, and others. (Fig. 117.) 'This variety, known by a dozen different names, of which that above is most generally used, and should be alone, is one of the many excellent seed- lings of Van Mons, and named by him after Doctor Diel, a conspicuous amateur fruit cultivator. It has few superiors in its season, September to November (or even December in some climes). We sometimes see specimens much larger than our drawing, and with less elevation of shoulder, but the sketch affords a fair idea of its average size and appearance. Its habit is ro-
Size: 1214px × 1647px
Photo credit: © Actep Burstov / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: 1840, 1847, archive, book, bookauthor, bookdecade, bookpublisher, booksubject, bookyear, drawing, gardening, historical, history, illustration, image, johnson_george_william_1802_1886, landreth_david, page, philadelphia_lea_and_blanchard, picture, print, reference, vintage
