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Tyson. 



Origin, Pennsylvania. Medium or below in size. Conic pyriform. 

 Skin clear deep yellow, with a fine crimson cheek and numerous brown 

 dots. Stem long and curved, inserted with a fleshy ring or lip. Calyx 

 closed. Flesh juicy, very sweet, melting, aromatic. Late summer. 

 Tree vigorous, upright grower, very productive. An excellent variety 

 both in tree and fruit. (Description by Brackett.)^ Rated as medium 

 quality in California. 



Urbaniste. 



Origin Belgium. Size medium to large. Color yellow, russet. 

 Shape obovate pj^riform. Texture buttery, melting, juicy. Flavor 

 perfumed. Quality very good to best. Season medium late. (De- 

 scription by Ragan.)- Rated as medium quality in California. 



Vanille. 



Size small. Color yellow with beautiful blush which covers more 

 tlian half of the pear. Shape roundish, obtuse obovate. Calyx 

 deciduous. Basin Avide and quite large. Stem f inch long or less. 

 Cavity very small. Quality medium. Season late. 



Vicar (Vicar of Wakefield). 

 Origin France. Size large. Color green or light yellow when 

 thoroughly ripe ; ver^' light red ])lush. Skin smooth, covered with an 



Fig. 88. Vicar. 



^ "Tlie Pear and How to Grow It." Farmers' Bulletin 482. U. S. Department of 

 Agriculture. 

 - "Nomenclature of the Pear." Bulletin 126, Bureau of Plant Industry. 



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