THE PEAR. 713 



on tlie sunny side. Flesli juicy, crisp, a little coarse-graLaed, but sugary 

 and pleasant. Good. Middle of September. 



Caen de France. 



Calebasse d'Et6. 

 Belle de Forets. 



A variety raised from seed by Major Esperen. Tree moderately 

 vigorous. Not desirable. 



Fruit medium, oblong acute pyriform, greenish yellow, mostly cov- 

 ered, netted, and patched with russet, and many russet dots. Stalk long, 

 stout, fleshy at base. Calyx large, open. Flesh whitish, vinous, astrin- 

 gent. Poor, Early September. 



Calebasse Delvigne. 



Origin uncertain. Tree vigorous and productive. 



Fruit medium, p\Tiform, broad at calyx. Skin yellow, slightly rus 

 seted, sometimes shaded on the sunny side. Stalk short, tliick at its 

 junction with the fruit. Calyx open. Segments stiff, in a very shallow, 

 uneA-en basia. Flesh white, coarse, buttery, juicy, melting, perfumed, 

 slightly astringent. Good. October. 



Calebasse Tougard. 

 A Belgian Pear raised by Van Mens. Tree vigorous, productive 



