THEODORE VAN MONS. 



agreeable perfume. Season — October to November. Quality — " very good.'''' Tree 

 — upright in growth, forming a fine, busby pyramid, and succeeds well either on the 

 Pear or Quince. 



BEuriRE Xavez. — Size — large. Form — roundish-turbinate. Stem — xVbout one inch 

 in length, inserted in slight cavity. Calyx — open, set in moderately deep basin. Color 

 — clear green, becoming yellowish when ripe, dajijiled with russet, and brown on the 

 sunny side. Flesh — melting and buttery, with sufucient juice. Fhivor — very rich, 

 subacid, with a fine aroma. Season — October to November. Quality — '• very fjood^ 

 superior. Tree — succeeds well on Quince root. 



Theodore Van Mons. — Size — large. Form — obovate, obtuse-pyriform. Calyx — 

 large, open ; segments broad, expanded, set nearly on the apex of the fruit. Stem — 

 about one inch in length, inserted in slight depression. Color — clear green, with 

 traces of russet, becoming a handsome yellow at maturity. Flesh — tender, nudting, 

 and juicy. Flavor — pleasant, sweetish, with some aroina. Season — October to No 

 vember. Quality — ^'- (jood f probably ^'- very (joodT Tree — vigorous, soon forming a 



