870 



THE PEAR. 



surrounded by russet. Calyx open. Basin shallow and uneven- Flesh 

 white, coarse, granular, buttery, melting, juicy, brisk, and vinous. 

 Good. October. 



Tyson. 



A native seedling, found in a hedge on the farm of Jonathan Tyson, 

 of Jenkintovvn, near Philadelphia. Tree an upright, vigorous gi'ower, 

 bvit a tardy bearer, very productive. Young wood olive yellow brown. 



Fruit medium or below, acute pyriform. Skin clear, deep yellow at 

 full matuiity, slightly russeted, with a fiixe crimson cheek, and numero\is 



Tyson. 



minute brown dots. Stalk long and curved, generally inserted by a 

 fleshy ring or lip. Calyx open. Basin shallow. Flesh rather fine, juicy, 

 melting, veiy sugary, and somewhat aromatic. Very good to best. 

 Ripens last of August and first of September. 



Upper Crust. 



A seedling of South Carolina, and introduced by Colonel Sumner. 

 Fruit below medium, roundish. Skin greenish, covered with dots 



