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PEAR GROWING IN CALIFORNIA. 



Fig. 15. Leaf of Boussock. 



Fig. 16. Boussock. 



Cardinal. 



Size medium to large. Shape roundish pyriform. Color greenish 

 3'ellow with inconspicuous brown dots and light russet. Calyx open or 

 partly to wholly closed. Basin corrugated and fairly large. Stem 

 very stout and about ^ inch long. Cavity inconspicuous. Quality very 

 good. Season late December. A promising variety as grown by A. L. 

 Wisker. 



Clairgeau. 



Origin France. Size large. Color yellow until ripe when a large 

 portion is often a beautiful red, making the fruit very attractive. 

 Skin rather rough and splashed with russet. Surface covered with 

 conspicuous russet dots. Shape pyriform. Calyx open. Basin small 

 and shallow. Stem short, f inch or less and heavy, with fleshy projec- 

 tion at base. Cavity absent. Quality medium to good. The texture 

 is coarse and the flavor sweet and good. The sale of this variety is 

 very largely dependent upon its looks. It is a good keeper but is best 

 in fall or early winter. Little grown in California. Trees are large 

 and thrifty. The leaf characteristics as shown in Fig. 19, while some- 

 what variable, make it easily identified. Note the characteristic short 

 pointed apex, wide middle and very narrow base formed by abrupt 

 angle. Prolific. Blooms early with Howell and Forelle. 



