2fl2 SYSTEM A'l fC roMOLOGY 



of any otlier European pear, and whicli conie in l)earin}»' early and 

 bear annually. Faults are : the fruits are small ; a little coarse in 

 texture of flesh, which is a little too <iritty; and the flavor is not 

 sweet and rich. The trees fail, if at all, in not attainin*? sufficient 

 size. Elizabeth is a Belp:ian jx'ar which originated with. Van 

 ^lons early in the nineteenth century. 



Tree small, uprijjht, dense-toi)i)ed, hardy, very productive. Fruit ripe 

 iu late August; 2% inches long, 2^4 inches wide, obovate-obtuse-pyriforni, 

 symmetrical, uniform; stem 1 inch long, thick, curved; cavity acuminate, 

 shallow, narrow, symmetrical, often lipped; calyx large, almost closed; 

 lobes separated at the base, short, narrow, acuminate ; basin shallow, obtuse, 

 gently furrowed and Avrinkled; skin tough, characteristically rough, glossy; 

 color bright yellow with a beautiful, lively, pinkish-red cheek, mottled, 

 mingled with brownish minute specks; dots numerous, very small, con- 

 spicuous, russet or brown; flesh tinged with yellow, slightly granular under 

 the skin, strongly granular at the center, tender and melting, very juicy, 

 sweet, vinous, aromatic ; quality very good ; core large, closed, with clasp- 

 ing core-lines; calyx-tube short, wide, conical; seeds wide, plump, acute. 



Group 3. Round-acide-pyriform Pears 



452. Tyson. — In every character of fruit and tree excepting 

 size and color of fruit, Tyson excels Clapp Favorite with Avhich 

 it competes. The flesh is melting- and juicy with a spicy-scented 

 sweetness that gives the fruits individuality. The pears keep 

 longer and ship better than those of Clapp Favorite. Unfortu- 

 nately, the fruits are but medium in size, and are often poorly 

 colored. The tree is the most nearly perfect of that of any pear 

 grown in America. It is as hardy as that of any other variety 

 if not hardier, and resists better than that of any other sort 

 the black scourge of blight. Add to these notable characters, 

 large size, great vigor and fruitfulness, and it is seen that the 

 trees are nearly flawless. Tyson is a seedling found about 1794 

 on the land of Jonathan Tyson, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. 



Tree very large, vigorous, upright -spreading, tall, dense-topped, hardy, 

 productive. Fruit matures in late August ; medium in size although some- 

 what variable, 2% inches long, 1% inches wide, roundish-acute-pyriform; 

 stem 1% inches long; cavity very shallow, obtuse, roughened, usually draw- 

 ing up as a lip about the base of the stem; calyx open; small; lobes sepa- 

 rated at the base, short, narrow, acute ; basin shallow, narrow, flaring, 

 slightly furrowed, compressed; skin tough, smooth, slightly russeted, dull; 



