836 THE PEAR. 



Pk^mices de Wagelwater. 



Fruit below medium, roundish obovate pyriform. Sides tinequal 

 Skia yellow, a few traces of russet, and thickly sprinkled with browc 

 dots. Stalk long. Calyx open. Flesh whitish, juicy, melting, very 

 sweet. Good to very good. October. 



President. 



Raised by Dr. S. A. Shurtleff, Brookline, Mass., and first described in 

 the Neio England Farmer, 1862. 



Fruit very large, roundish obovate, somewhat irregular. Skin 

 slightly rough, greenish yellow, pale red in the sun, considerable of russet 

 next the base of stalk, and traces of russet and conspicuous russet dots 

 over all. Stalk short, rather stout. Calyx medium, wdth short, stiff, 

 closed segments. Basin medium. Flesh yellowish white, rather coai'se, 

 juicy, slightly vinous. Good. Early November. 



President Felton. 



Originated with Dr. W. D. Brinckle. Tree moderately vigorous. 

 Young wood olive yellow brown. 



Fruit medium, roundish oblate, pale yellow, with a crimson cheek 

 in sun, nettings, traces of russet, and many brown and gray dots. Stalk 

 short. Calyx open. Flesh fine, juicy, yellowish, half melting, slightly 

 vinous, sweet. Good. October, 



President Mas. 



A new Belgian variety. 



Fruit large, oblong obovate obtuse pyriform. Skin greenish yellow, 

 with some patches and traces of russet. Flesh yellowish white, fine, 

 juicy, melting, buttery, sweet. December, January. (Transom's Cat.) 



Prevost. 

 Poire Prevost. 



A French Pear. Tree vigorous, very productive. Young wood 

 stout, olive yellow brown. 



Fruit medium size, obovate pyriform. Skin pale yellow, with a 

 tinge of red in the siin, and thickly SY>rinkled with minute bro'WTi dots. 

 Stalk medium length, moderately stout. Calyx open. Flesh white, a 

 little coarse, juicy, breaking, sweet, and pleasant. Good. February. 



Prince Albert. 



One of Van Mons' late seedlings. Tree very vigorous. Young 

 wood olive yellow brown. 



Fruit rather large, oblong obovate pyi-iform. Skin yellow, some- 

 times bro^^Tiish yellow in the sun, nettings and patches of russet. Calyx 



