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inch long, not sunk, basin moderate, rather distinct ; flesh rather 

 coarse, granular, buttery, somewhat acid, often astringent vari- 

 able. Early winter. Shoots greenish purple, diverging, leaves 

 dark green. Often ripens in autumn. 



WINTER NELIS. (Nelis d'Hiver, Bonne de Malines.) Size rather 

 small or medium, roundish-pyriform, often obovate, neck small 

 and short ; surface yellowish green, much russeted ; stalk an inch 

 and a quarter long, bent, cavity narrow ; calyx stiff, short, basin 

 shallow, ribbed ; flesh yellowish white, fine grained, buttery, verv 

 melting, rich, sweet, or slightly vinous, perfumed, aromatic, with 

 an excellent flavor. Early winter. Growth slender, flexuous, and 

 straggling, leaves narrow, recurved, petioles rather long. Origin, 

 Mechlin, in Belgium. 



CLASS II. OBSCURE PYRIFORM, OBOVATE, OR TURBINATE. 



Alexandre Lambre. Size medium, roundish-obovate, yellowish 

 green marbled with red towards the sun ; stalk stout, not sunk, 

 basin shallow ; flesh juicy, melting, sweet, rich, sometimes very 

 good, frequently poor. Nov., Dec. Shoots slender, yellowish, 

 spreading. 



BEURRis D' ANJOU. Commences ripening in autumn. See Autumn 

 Pears. 



BEURR& GRIS D'HIVER. (Beurrd Gris d'Hiver Nouveau, or " Grey 

 Winter BeurreV') Size medium, obovate, or short Doyenne-form, 

 obtuse ; skin greenish, considerably russeted ; stalk thick, short, 

 cavity moderate, basin small ; flesh greenish, buttery, melting, very 

 juicy, rich, slightly sub-acid resembling in flavor the Beurre' 

 d'Aremberg, but rather richer and less acid. Early winter. 

 Shoots purplish red, leaves curled. French. Promises to become 

 valuable. Fig. 300. 



Brandos St. Germain. Size medium, obovate, often considerably 

 pyriform, narrowing to both ends, smooth and regular ; skin yel- 

 lowish green, thickly dotted with large russet specks ; stalk an 

 inch long, thick, obliquely set ; calyx small, stiff, ere<5t ; basin 

 small, narrow, often none ; flesh buttery, melting, yellow towards 

 the core, with a pleasant, slightly acid, good, or very good flavor. 

 Early winter. English. 



COLUMBIA. (Columbian Virgalieu, Columbia Virgouleuse.) Large, 

 long obovate, regular, handsomely rounded or obtuse, largest near 

 the middle ; surface pale green, becoming pale yellow, always 

 smooth and fair ; stalk an inch and a quarter long, rather slender, 

 cavity narrow, deep ; calyx erect, basin small ; flesh white, melting, 

 and buttery, of moderately rich flavor. Ripens early winter. 

 Growth upright, vigorous, shoots brownish yellow. The large, 



