342 Descriptions of Select Va?^ieties of Peai'S. 



at the stem : Skin^ fair, smooth, pale lemon yellow, when 

 mature, occasionally tinged with pale blush on the sunny 

 side, and covered with small russet specks : Stem^ medium 

 length, about one inch long, rather slender, curved, and in- 

 serted in a small, moderately deep cavity, highest on one 

 side : Eye^ medium size, open, and little depressed in a rather 

 shallow basin ; segments of the calyx short, rounded : Flesh., 

 yellowish white, fine, melting, and juicy : Flavor, rich, 

 sprightly, sugary, perfumed, and delicious •. Core, large : 

 Seeds, large, long, and pointed. Ripe in October. 



100. Capsheaf. New American Orchardist. 



The Capsheaf {fig. 35,) is a native of Rhode Island, and, 

 like the BufFum, Fulton, and other of our native fruits, while 

 they cannot attain to the rank of first-rate pears, their hardi- 



Fig. 35. Capsheaf. 



ness and adaptation to our climate, and their vigorous 

 growth and abundant produce, render them desirable varie- 

 ties in all large collections. They can always be relied upon 

 for a good crop, while many of the choicest foreign varieties 

 are so uncertain that they often disappoint the hopes of the 



