THE PEAR. 



827 



Paradise d'Automne. 



Calebasse Bosc. 

 Maria Noiivelle. 

 Princesse Marianne. 

 Faux Spreciew. 



False Spreciew. 



Marianne. 



Calebasse. 



Calebasse Princesse Marianne. 



A Belgian Pear, of uncertain origin. Tree very vigorous, Slioots 

 long and twisting, dull reddish brown, thickly S2)rinkled with very 

 conspicvious dots. 



Fruit large, oblong obovate acute pyriform, yellow, mottled, 

 aaid often entirely overspread with bright cinnamon russet. Surfaco 



Paradise d"Automue. 



uneven. Stalk long, enlarged at both ends, and inserted without much 

 cavity, often by fleshy wrinkles or folds. Calyx open. Basin abrupt, 

 and surrounded by prominences. Flesh modei-ately fine, sometimes 

 slightly granular, juicy, melting, with a very rich vinous, aromatic 

 flavor. Very good. September, October, 



Pardee's Seedling. 



Raised by S. D. Pardee, New Haven, Conn, Tree vigorous, very 

 productive. Young shoots slender, grayish red brown. 



