THE PEAK. 



757 



um. Cavity sliallow. Calyx partially open. Basin abrupt, deep, fur- 

 rowed. Flesh whitish, juicy, melting, sweet, rich, slightly aromatic. 



October, Yery good. 



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This fruit was dedicated by Major Espeien to the son of his friend 

 L. E. Berckmans, of Georgia. It is of Belgian origin, and is one of 

 the very best. The tree is hardy and productive, so much so as to re- 

 quire thinning to obtain full-sized fruit. It holds its foliage quite late in 

 autumn, and holds its fruit well. Tree vigorous, sj^ieading. Young 

 wood olive color. 



Fruit large, oblong obovate pyriform, angular and irregular. Skin 

 cloar yellow, with brownish orange cheek in nun, netted and patched with 



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russet, and thickly sprinkled ^vith large russet dots. Stalk medium to 

 long, inclined, curved. Cavity slight, often with a lip or fleshy ridge 

 at base of stem. Calyx small, closed. Segmeiits short. Basin medi- 

 um, somewhat fui-rowed. Flesh yellowish white, fine-grained, juicy, 



