366 THE PEAR. 



neath the skin ; stem, rather long ; fleshy at base ; calyx, open ; segments, 

 much reflexed ; core, rather large ; flesh, yellowish white, buttery, melt 

 ing, ^very good.&quot; September and October. 



DTJCHESSE OF MARS. 



Duchesse de Mars, | Captif de St. Helena. 



Foreign. Fruit, below medium, oblong obovate, yellow, mostly covered 

 with russet, ruddy in sun ; stem, set without depression ; calyx, small, 

 closed; core and seeds small; flesh, melting, juicy, perfumed, &quot;very 

 good,&quot; if not &quot; best.&quot; October and November. This succeeds well, and 

 this fruit is best grown on quince. 



DUCHESSE OF BERRI. 



Duchesse de Bern, | Duchess of Berry. 



Foreign. This name has sometimes been applied to the Duchess of 

 Angouleme, which is entirely distinct. Tree, moderately vigorous, spread 

 ing, shoots reddish brown. Fruit, medium, roundish obovate, clear pale 

 yellow, dotted with small russet specks ; stem, short ; calyx, small ; seeds, 

 large ; flesh, yellowish white, rather coarse, melting, juicy, sugary. Sep 

 tember and October. 



DUNDAS. 



Parmentier. 



Foreign. Rather liable to drop before mature. Fruit, medium, obovate 

 ovate, yellow, greenish black dots, deep red cheek in sun ; stem, stout ; 

 calyx, small; flesh, yellowish, melting, perfumed, &quot;very good.&quot; October 

 and November. 



EARLY SUGAR. 



Amire Joannet, I Archduc d Ete, 

 Joannette, Sugar Pear, 



St. John s Pear, | Harvest Pear, 

 t t . Jean. 



Foreign. Only valued for ripening very early. Fruit, small, pyriform, 

 light green to yellowish, faint blush ; flesh, white, sugary, &quot; good &quot; if 

 eaten just in perfection, otherwise mealy. July. 



ELIZABETH. (Edwards .) 



American. From New-Haven, Ct. Fruit, medium, roundish, obtuse 

 pyriform, angular, lemon yellow, russet specks and patches ; stem, short ; 

 calyx, large, open; core, large; flesh, white, rather coarse, melting, juicy, 

 vinous, &quot; very good,&quot; often best.&quot; October. 



ELIZABETH. (Manning s.) 



Elizabeth Van Mons, | Van Mons No. 154. 



Foreign. Received under number, and named by the late Mr. Man 

 ning ; young wood, reddish brown. Fruit, small, obovate rounded, lemon 



