FLEMISH BEAUTY PEAR. 



TREE. Vigorous, with a spreading habit; in old trees sometimes 

 slightly drooping. 



WOOD. Clear reddish brown, with rather numerous whitish specks ; 

 annual shoots long, rather slender, and short-jointed; buds pointed; 

 prominent, with rather stout shoulders : Flower-buds medium size. 



LEAVES. Medium size, ovate, tapering to the point, smooth, deep 

 glossy green, slightly and obtusely serrated, the younger ones flat, the 

 older somewhat folded, and slightly recurved on the midrib; petioles 

 long, from one and a half to two inches, and rather slender. 



FLOWERS. Medium size ; petals, obovate, cupped. 



FRUIT. Large, about three inches and a half long, and three inches 

 in diameter : Form, oblong- obovate, largest about one third from the 

 crown, and tapering to an obtuse point at the stem : Skin, fair, slightly 

 rough, dull yellow, more or less traced with a rich deep russet, clouded 

 with green, beautifully mottled with crimson in the sun, and covered with 

 russet specks : Stem, medium length, about one inch long, moderately 

 stout, curved, and inserted in a small cavity, rather highest on one side : 

 Eye, small, open, and slightly sunk in a smooth, shallow basin ; seg- 

 ments of the calyx short, pointed : Flesh, white, little coarse, very melt- 

 ing and juicy: Flavor, rich, sugary and delicious, with a high aroma: 

 Core, large : Seeds, small, pale brown. 



RIPE the last of September and beginning of October. 



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