THE PEAK. 657 



Fruit iarge, obovate obtuse pyriform. Skin pale yellow, slightly 

 netted and traced with russet. Stalk varying in length, inserted in a 

 slight cavity, sometimes with a lip. Calyx partly closed. Basin ab- 

 rupt, uneven. Flesh white, juicy, melting, slightly vinous. Very 

 good. October. 



Alexandrine Mas. 



A seedling of M. Mas, France, from seeds of Passe Colmar in 1850. 



Fruit large, obtuse pyriform, light yellowish green, with shades and 

 patches and dots of russet. Stalk stout, set without depression. Calyx 

 large. Segments erect. Flesh white, translucent, juicy, sweet, perfumed. 



Late winter. (Verg.) 



Alpha. 



A Belgian seedling. Tree vigorous, productive. 



Fruit medium or below, obovate, slightly oblong. Skin smooth, pale, 

 yellowish green, dotted with reddish points, and having a thin, pale 

 brown blush. Stalk about an inch long, inserted in a slight depression. 

 Calyx stiff, open, set in a round basin of moderate size. Flesh white, 

 fine-grained, buttery. Good. October. 



Alphonse Karb. 



Originated with M. Louis Berckmans. Tree vigorous. Young wood 

 dull olive. 



Fruit medium, obovate obtuse pyriform, golden yellow, netted, mar- 

 bled, and dotted with russet. Flesh whitish, fine, melting, juicy, 

 slightly vinous, sweet. November, December. 



Althorpe Crassane. 



Fruit medium, roundish ovate. Skin pale green. Flesh white, 

 buttery, and cpiite juicy, not rich, slightly perfumed. Good. October, 

 November. 



Amadotte. 



Madotte. Autumn Superb. De Grain n Damadote. 



Beurre Knox ? Dame Houdotte. Beurre Blanc des Capunins. 



Fruit rather large, pyriform. Skin pale yellow. Stalk medium. 

 Cavity small. Calyx open. Basin shallow and uneven. Flesh whitish, 

 coarse, juicy, vinous, variable, sometimes astringent. Hardly good. 

 Ripe October. 



Amandine de Rouen. 



A new French Pear, as yet little known. 



Fruit medium, obtuse pyi'iform, gi-eenish yellow, with splashes of 

 fawn russet. Flesh white, half fine, molting, juicy, sweet. Gootl. 

 September, October. (Leroy.) 



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