THE PEAR. 



741 



bright rich ci'imson in the sun, and sprinkled with brown and green 

 dots. Stalk medium. Calyx nearly closed. Flesh white, buttery, 

 sweet, pleasant. Good. August. 



Dow. 



Raised by Dr. Eli Ives, Kew Haven, Conn. Tree upright, vigorous, 

 productive. 



Fruit rather above medium, obovate, acutely pp-iform, sometimes 

 turbinate. Skin rough, yellowish green, sprinkled with russet dots, and 

 a few small patches of russet. Stalk long, inserted at an inclination in 

 a very slight cavity. Calyx large, open, set in a very small basin. 

 Flesh white, butter}^, ji^icy, melting, with a good vinous flavor, some- 

 times slightly astringent. Good. September, October. 



Doyen Dillen. 



Deacon Dillen. 



Doctor Dillen. 



One of Van Mons' Pears. Tree vigorous, productive. Young wood 

 olive yellow brown. 



Fruit rather large, oblong pyi'iform. Skin fine yellow, inclining to 

 russet, thickly spiinkled with i-usset specks. Stalk short, thick, and 

 fleshy, strongly fixed, without any depression. Calyx small, rarely open. 

 Basin of moderate depth. Flesh juicy, buttery, sweet, and rich. 

 Very good. October, November. 



'Doyenn6 Bonssock 



