D. Boussoch. B. Superfin.
Louise Bonne.

_October and November._

Beurre Alexandre Lucas. Marechal de la Cour.
Emile d'Heyst. D. du Comice.
B. Diel. Pitmaston D.
Beurre Fouqueray. Magnate.
Duchesse d'Angouleme. Conference.
Durondeau. Marie Louise.

_November and December_.

Thompson's. B. Sterkmans.
Nouveau Poiteau. B. d'Anjou.
Princess. Glou Morceau.
Fondante de Thirriott. General Todleben.
B. Baltet Pere.

_January, etc._

Nouvelle Fulvie. Passe Crassanne.
Bergamotte Esperen. President Barabe.
Olivier de Serres. Easter Beurre.
B. Rance.

COOKING PEARS FOR EXHIBITION

_December and April._

Uvedale's St Germain. Bellissime d'Hiver.
Catillac. Directeur Alphand.
Verulam.

Size is the chief point in cooking pears, then equality of excellence.
Size is produced by careful culture and good feeding in good soil.

The dates above are only approximate.

PEARS FOR APPEARANCE

[Illustration: PEAR--MARGUERITE MARILLAT]

Doyenne Boussoch is perhaps the most handsome of all pears, but does not
last long. Marguerite Marillat (September) is large and handsome, so are
B. Clairgeau, B. Sterkmans, B. Mortillet, Souvenir du Congres, B. Baltet
Pere (very turbinate), B. Giffard, B. Hardy, Louise Bonne, and others.

PEARS FOR QUALITY

Much depends on the season, soil and situation. In a cold season, even
pears of good quality are only fit for cooking. Thus used, they are
often excellent. The sweetest of all pears is Comte de Lamy. Dana's
Hovey (of American origin) is perhaps its equal. D. du Comice, B. Hardy,
Marie Louise, Josephine de Malines, Winter Nelis, Bon Chretien, B.
Superfin, Thompson's, Fondante d'Automne, are among the best. A warm
autumn makes a vast difference. B. Diel then becomes first rate, so do
Passe Crassanne, Olivier de Serres, Bergamotte Esperen, B. d'Anjou, B.
Sterkmans, and others.

COOKING PEARS

Growers should keep in mind that dessert pears often cook well if
gathered before they are ripe. Stewed pears are excellent food in every
way; pears that do not ripen well can be utilised thus. There are
special sorts pre-eminently good. Verulam and Bellissime d'Hiver, very
fertile as bushes or cordons, keep and cook well. C