25S 



VARIETIES. 



cun-ed, basin small and shallow. It has often, even ^YlJen quite 

 melting, coarse particles in the flesh : but it is so rich, juicy, and 

 sweet high-flavored, or occasionally perfumed, that it must rank 

 best. The flavor is best on the Quince. 



St. INIicHAEL Archange. 



O C T B EK. 



The tree of this variety is of unsurpassed elegance. 



Fruit, long 



p^Tiform, large, 

 greenish yellow, 

 dotted with rus- 

 set. Stem not 

 long, quite fleshy 

 at base, set with- 

 out cavity. Flesh 

 melting, some- 

 what granular, 

 full of rich, aro- 

 matic juice, and 

 when in perfec- 

 tion, excelled by 

 few. Excellent 

 on quince or pear, 

 and very produc- 

 tive. 



This pear has 

 had the fortune 

 of many other 

 fruits, to acquire 

 a reputation for 

 mediocrity, be- 

 cause it was 

 judged from fruit 

 taken from young 

 trees. 



Fig. 112. 



