[1841] Coloured pear.
[1842] “Regium.” The Poire carmagnole, according to Dalechamps; the Mispeel-peere of the Flemish, according to Adrian Junius.
[1843] The Poire sarteau, according to Dalechamps.
[1844] Georgics, ii. 87.
[1845] “A handful”—probably the pound or pounder pear: the Bergamotte, according to Hardouin; the Bon chretien of summer, according to Adrian Junius.
[1846] De Re Rust. c. 7.
[1847] Or “Seedling.”
[1848] The “early ripener.” Fée suggests that this may be a variety of the Bon chretien.
[1849] Georgics, ii. 69. This statement of Virgil must be regarded as fabulous; grafting being impracticable with trees not of the same family, and not always successful even then.
[1850] This was probably some superstition taught by the augurs for the purpose of enveloping their profession in additional mystery and awe.