THE PEAR. 



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Pear, so named by him in allnsion to its surpassing tlie favorite Virga- 

 lieu (White Doyenne) of New York. 



Frviit rather hirge, roundish, sometimes roundish obovate. Skin 

 smooth, pale lemon yellow, with a very few minute dots, and rarely a 

 little faint red on the sunny side. Stalk rather more than an inch long, 

 not deeply planted in a cavity rather higher on one side. Calyx rathei 

 small, and ]n-etty firm, set in a slight, smooth basin. Flesh white, ex- 

 ceedingly fine-grained and buttery, abounding with delicious, high- 

 flavored, aromatic j uice. Very good. October. 



Surpasse Vii-galieu. 

 SUZETTE DE BaVAY. 



Raised by Major Esperen. Tree vigorous, and very productive. 



Fruit small, roundish oblate. Skin yellowish, spi-inkled with minute 

 dots, and some traces of russet. Stalk curved, inserted in a small cavity. 

 Calyx open. Basin shallow and uneven. Flesh whitish, melting, sweet, 

 and pleasant. Good. Only valuable for cooking. ' January to March. 



Swan's Egg. 

 Moor-fowl Egg, incorrectly. 



A very old Pear, unworthy cultivation. 



Fruit small, oval. Skin pale green, washed with pale brown on the 

 sunny side, and dotted with brownish specks. Flesh soft, juicy, with a 

 sweet, somewhat musky flavor. October. 



Swiss Bergamot. 

 Bergamotte Suisse. Striped Bergamot. Bergamot Rayee. 



A very j^retty, roundish, striped Pear. Branches often striped. 



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