8C»0 THE PEAR. 



Doyenne and Bergamo fcte, is reputed to be a seedling of Western ISTew 

 York. It originated on the farm of Mr. F. Stevens, of Lima, Living 

 ston Co., N. Y. Although placed among autumn pears, it frequently 

 ripens here at the end of August, among the late suumier varieties. 

 Young shoots diverging, dark gray. 



Fruit large, roundish, and of a yellow color. Stalk about an 



Stevens' Genesee. 



inch long, stout, thicker at the base, and set in a slight, rather one- 

 sided dcjpression. Calyx with short, stiff divisions, placed in a smooth 

 basin of only moderate depth. Flesh white, half buttery, with a rich 

 aromatic flavor. Good to veiy good. First of September. 



Stone. 



Origin, Ohio. Tree vigorous and productive. 



Fruit large, roundish pyriform, uneven. Skin bright yellow with a 

 siinny cheek. Stalk large, long, and curved. Calyx large. Basin 

 open, broad, and shallow. Flesh white, somewhat butter} , slightly astrin- 

 gent. August. 



Styer. 



Origin uncertain, introduced by Alan W. Corson, of Montgomery 

 Co., Pa. Tree a very vigorous grower. Shoots stout and short-jointed, 

 productive. Young wood olive yellow brown. 



Fruit medium or below, roundish oblate. . Skin pale yellow, netted, 

 patched, and dotted with cinnamon russet. Stalk rather short, inserted 



