438 Descriptions of Select Varieties of Pears, 



length, about one inch long, rather stout, curved and obliquely 

 inserted, without scarcely any cavity ; Eye, medium size, 

 partially closed, and moderately sunk in an uneven furrowed 

 basin, surrounded by prominent ridges ; segments of the 



Fig. 33. Emerald. 



calyx, short, iifcurved ; Flesh, white, coarse, melting and 

 juicy ; Flavor, sprightly, subacid, brisk, vinous, perfumed 

 and good ; Core, large, little gritty ; Seeds, medium size, 

 plump. Ripe in November. 



149. Princess Royal, (Groom's.) Hort. Soc. Cat., 3d Ed. 



The Princess Royal (Jig. 34J is a chance seedling, raised 

 by Mr. Groom, the celebrated Tulip fancier, near London. 

 Mr. Thompson describes it in the Hort. Soc. Catalogue for 

 1842, as first quality, but as the tree has proved to be a rather 



