The Bulletin. 17 



PEAKS. 



ANJOU: 



Tree productive. Fruit large, regular, oblong, pyriform. Cavity 

 shallow, uneven ; basin shallow, small, even. Calyx very small, open. 

 Surface greenish yellow, dull red cheek and clouding russet; dots 

 numerous, brown and crimson. Flesh yellowish white, melting. Fla- 

 vor rich, vinous, perfumed. Best, Late. 



BARTLETT: 



Tree upright, vigorous. Fruit large, oblong, obtuse, pyriform. 

 Cavity shallow ; basin shallow, obscurely plaited. Calyx open. Sur- 

 face uneven, clear yellow, with blush on sunny side. Flesh white, 

 fine grained, buttery. Flavor juicy, sweet, richly perfumed. Very 

 good. Late summer. 



EARLY HARVEST: 



Tree upright, vigorous. . Fruit medium, regular, obovate. Cavity 

 slight; basin shallow. Surface smooth, golden yellow, with bright 

 red cheek. Flesh yellowish white, firm, juicy. Flavor mild, subacid. 

 Good. Early. Very resistant of blight. 



FLEMISH (BEAUTY): 



Tree vigorous, hardy, upright. Fruit large, obovate, obtuse, pyri- 

 form. Cavity very narrow, deep, regular; basin small, round. 

 Calyx open. Surface slightly rough, pale yellow, mostly covered 

 with marblings and areas of light russet, becoming reddish brown at 

 maturity. Flesh yellowish white, slightly coarse, juicy, melting. 

 Flavor sweet, rich, slightly musky. Very good. Early fall. 



GARBER: 



Tree hardy, upright, vigorous. Fruit large, roundish, oblate, pyri- 

 form. Surface brownish yellow, with red blush on sunny side. 

 Flesh firm, granular, juicy. Flavor acid. Poor. Late summer. 

 Very resistant of blight. 



HOWELL: 



Tree upright, vigorous. Fruit large, roundish, obovate, pyriform. 

 Cavity narrow, shallow; basin broad, deep, uneven. Calyx open. 

 Surface rich yellow, with traces of red in the sun; dots numerous, 

 grayish. Flesh whitish, juicy, melting. Flavor brisk, vinous. Very 

 good. Early fall. 



KEIFFER: 



Tree hardy, vigorous, upright. Fruit large, oval, nearly obtuse, 

 pyriform. Cavity medium; basin shallow, medium. Surface yel- 

 low, with brighter shade toward sun, patchings of netted russet. 

 Flesh whitish, somewhat coarse, juicy, half melting. Flavor sweet 

 when fully ripe. Good. Late fall. Very resistant of blight. 



