PEARS. 77 



der the erroneous name of the Capiaumont. The 

 size is large,* round and full at the blossom end, 

 tapering rapidly to a point at the stem, which is 

 short and placed on the summit ; the skin a bright 

 yellow, with a brilliant red cheek next the sun ; 

 the flesh yellow, melting, rich, and excellent. 

 The tree grows vigorously, bears young and 

 abundantly, and the appearance of the fruit is 

 beautiful. Ripe in September and October. M. 



[This tree inclines to overbear; the fruit should be 

 thinned, as the small specimens are generally worthless ; 

 it requires a more severe thinning of its fruit than the 

 Passe Colmar, for unless the specimens are large and well 

 colored, they are destitute of flavor.] 



Napoleon. One of the new Flemish pears ; 

 the size is large, the form long, round at the blos- 

 som end, contracted in the middle, obtuse at the 

 stem, which is short ; the skin at maturity is a 

 yellowish green ; flesh melting and fine, with an 

 unusual quantity of juice ; in some soils, a little 

 too astringent ; tree healthy and strong, bears 

 well, and the fruit ripens in October. M. 



[This tree has borne with us fine melting pears, without 

 astringency, for three years past. Bears greatly on small 

 trees.] 



Fulton. This pear originated on the farm of 

 Mrs. Fulton, Topsham, Maine. The size is 

 small, the form nearly round, a little lengthened, 

 the skin entirely covered with dark russet ; the 

 flesh white, melting, juicy, and well flavored ; the 

 tree bears well, and the fruit ripens gradually in 

 the house, in October and November. M. 



[The Fulton grows and bears finely upon the quince 

 root.] 



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