coarsely-plaited basin, 

 nearly even with the base 

 of the fruit. Stem, short, 

 sometimes scarcely rising 

 above the apex, inserted 

 in a small, wrinkled cavity. 

 Skrn, green, coarsely 

 dotted, and with some 

 splashes of russet, espe- 

 cially at the stem and 

 calyx, dull yellow at ma- 

 turity, and frequently 

 marked with brownish- 

 red cheek. i'Ves/i, yellow- 

 ish-white, melting and 

 juicy, a little granular at 

 the core. Flavor, rich, 

 with slight astringency, 

 resembling that of the 

 BeurreDiel. ^Seec/s, small, 

 light brown. Quality, 



Shepliard's Seedling. 



"very good." Tree, hardy, 

 vigorous and prolific. Origin, 

 Dorchester, Mass., supposed 

 to be an accidental cross of the 

 Bartlett and Beurre Diel, both 

 of which are growing in the 

 grounds where the Shephard 

 was raised. 



Emile d'Heyst. — Size, 

 above medium, sometimes large. 

 Form, obtuse-pyriforra, outline 

 irregular, surface a little uneven 

 and kno1)by. Calyx, closed, set 

 in a ribbed cavity. Ste7n, rather 

 stout and short, planted with 

 little or no depression. Color, 

 dull green, becoming yellowish 

 at maturity, covered with dots 

 and traces of russet, and occa- 

 sionally reddened on the side 

 next the sun. Flesh, yellowish- 

 white, melting and juicy. Fl 

 vor, rich, saccharine, not 



