654 THE PEAR. 



Abbe Edouard. 



One of Van Mons' seedlings. Tree vigorous, S})reading. 



Fruit medium si^ie, roundish obtuse pyi-iform, ricli clear green, be- 

 coming yellow at maturity, with a russet cheek. Flesh white, half ten- 

 der, melting, juicy, sweet, pleasant. Kipens in November. 



Abbe Perez. 



This Pear originated in Germany, and was introduced in 18G2. 



Pruit small to medium, oval oblate. Skin yellowish green, splashed 

 and dotted with red, shaded with fawn-color at the apex, Plesh whitish, 

 firm, melting, juicy, harsh at the core, vinous, sweet. November, Feb- 

 ruary. (Leroy.) 



Abbott. 



Origin, Providence, P.. I., on the farm of Mrs. Abbott. A vigorous 

 grower, and the fruit, although not of first quality, is uniformly good 

 and beautiful. Young wood reddish olive. 



Fruit of medium size, oblong obovate pyriform. Skin yelloM-ish, 

 considerably shaded with crimson, sprinkled with gray and crimson dots, 

 and having a few russet patches. Stalk medium, iiiserted by a lip or 

 ring in a slight depi-ession surrounded by russet. Calyx open, %\'ith 

 segments persistent, in a broad open basin. Flesh white, granular, 

 buttery, jiiicy, melting. Flavor sweet, pleasant, and perAuned. Ripens 

 last of September, 



Abercromby. 



Abercromby's Seedling. 



An Amei'ican chance seedling that was found in Tallapoosa Co., 

 Ala. Tree a vigorous, stout grower, an early and abundant bearer. 



Fruit medium size, globular obovate obtuse pyriform, greatest 

 breadth at centre. Skin rather rough, greenish yellow, netted and 

 patched with russet, and with a mottled red cheek. Stalk short. Calyx 

 large and open. Flesh whitish, coarse, granular, moderately juicy, and 

 sweet, slightly vinous. Good. Ripens early in Aug\ist. 



Adams. 



Raised by Dr. H. Adams, of Waltham, ]\Iass. Tree a vigorous 

 grower, with an vipright, erect habit, making a pyramidal head. Young 

 wood reddish yellow brown. 



Frviit large, obovate pyriform, largest at centre. Surface uneven. 

 Skin pale yellow shaded with light crimson in the sun, wdth many brown, 

 green, and reddish dots. Stalk short, often set with a russeted lip. 

 Calyx closed. Basin very shallow. Flesh white, very juicy, melting, 

 vinous. Veiy good. Ripens early September. 



Adelaide de Reves. 



Madame Adelaide Rjves. 



From Belgium. Tree vigorous. Young shoots very stout, yellow 

 ish brown red. 



