. The gardener's assistant; a practical and scientific exposition of the art of gardening in all its branches. , healthy and free, doeswell on the Pear stock as a standard or pyramid, also asa bush on the Quince, especially when double-grafted,being then both prolific and excellent. Fruit medium,pyriform, yellowish-green tinged with red, sweet, rich,and perfumed. King Edwards.—September-November. Remarkablefor the great size of the fruit and its hardiness. Tree offree hardy growth as a standard on the Pear stock; re-quires to be double-grafted to succeed on the extremely large, py
. The gardener's assistant; a practical and scientific exposition of the art of gardening in all its branches. , healthy and free, doeswell on the Pear stock as a standard or pyramid, also asa bush on the Quince, especially when double-grafted,being then both prolific and excellent. Fruit medium,pyriform, yellowish-green tinged with red, sweet, rich,and perfumed. King Edwards.—September-November. Remarkablefor the great size of the fruit and its hardiness. Tree offree hardy growth as a standard on the Pear stock; re-quires to be double-grafted to succeed on the extremely large, pyriform, green or yellow with areddish tint, juicy and slightly aromatic, but not of highquality. Knights Monarch.—December-January. A fine varietybut variable ; can only be depended upon in the warmestsoils and best positions. Tree of strong growth, develops 144 THE GARDENERS ASSISTANT. well as a pyramid on the Pear; is best double-grafted onthe Quince, either as a pyramid, espalier, or bush for awall. Fruit medium, rounded or oblate, yellowish withmuch russet, juicy, sweet, and with a distinct aroma,. Fig. 940. Pear. Madame Millet, (i.) Le Leciier.—January-March. A late variety of recentintroduction, very promising. Tree of moderate vigour,does well as a bush or pyramid on the Quince, being fairlyprolific but not a heavy cropper. Fruit large, pyriform,juicy, and richly flavoured. Leon Lcclcrc de Laval.—January-May. A late culinaryvariety, sometimes suitable for dessert. Tree of very stronggrowth, forming a vigorous pyramid on the Quince, andusually prolific. Fruit large, long, pyriform, yellowishwith slight russet, sweet and pleasantly flavoured. LInconnue.—February. A good late variety. Treeof moderate growth on the Quince as a bush or medium to large, pyriform, yellowish with russet,sweet, and richly aromatic. Louise Bonne of Jersey.—October. A very valuableand popular pear for gardens and market. Tree of freegrowth on the Quince, forming a well-dev
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