THE PEAR. 715 



Fruit of medium size, oblong obovate pj riforra. Skin deep yellow, 

 with patches and traces of cinnamon russet. Stalk an inch long, stout, 

 inclined, inserted in a shallow hollow. Calyx small. Basin slightly 

 sunk. Flesh white, juicy, and melting, very sweet and pleasant. Good. 

 October. 



Capucin. 

 Capuchin. Capucin Van Mons. 



One of Van Mons' seedlings. Tree a moderate grower. 



Fruit medium, oval ])yriform, greenish yellow, marbled and shaded 

 in the sun with fawn and red, slightly netted with russet, and with 

 many russet ciimson dots. Stalk slender, set in a slight depression by 

 a li}). Calyx open. Flesli whitish, melting, juicy, vinous. Good to 

 very good. October to December. 



Cassante de Mars. 



A variety from Malines, said to be a seedling of Major Esperen. It 

 may be a distinct sort, but as we have received, it has proved identical 

 with Winter Nelis. We copy description from the Album Pomology :— 



" Tree vigorous. 



" Fruit, which is borne in clusters, resembles Doyenne blanc. Skin 

 smooth, bright gi-een, becoming golden yellow at maturity, striped and 

 shaded with fawn. Flesh when in full perfection is half melting, juicy, 

 sugary, vinous, and well perfumed. Ripe December to April." 



Casserule. 



Of foreign origin. We have fruited it but once. 



Fruit medium to large, oblong obovate pyriform. Skin rough. 

 Color yellowish, covered with a dull yellow brown russet. Stalk short, 

 without depi-essions, often oblique. Calyx large, open, round, with con- 

 nected segments. Basin medium, regular. Flesh whitish, coarse, granu- 

 lated, especially next the core, dry, and without flavor. Good. De- 

 cember, January. 



Castelline. 



A Belgian Pear, described by foreign authors as first quality, here it 

 has only j)roved good. 



Fruit medium, roundish obtuse pyriform, pale greenish yellow, with 

 slight nettings and patches of russet, and sprinkled with dots. Stalk 

 long, largest at junction with the tree, curved, set in a shallow cavity. 

 Calyx open, with long recurved segments. Basin shallow, uneven. Flesh 

 yellowish, juicy, butter'y, melting, sweet. Good. November, December. 



Catharine Gardette. 



Raised by Dr. W. D. Brinckle, of Philadelphia. Young shoots short- 

 jointed, yellow brownish olive. 



Fruit medium, roundish obovate. Skin fair, yellow, with numeroua 



