THE PEAR. 535 



perfumed, with an excellent, delicate flavor. Variable, sometimes 

 quite moderate. September. Fig. 722. 



Fulton. Rather small or nearly medium ; roundish , crown flattened ; 

 whole surface a smooth gray russet, becoming a dark cinnamon 

 russet; stalk an inch and a quarter long, slender, cavity round, 

 rather narrow; calyx long, deep cut, basin uneven; flesh half 

 buttery, melting, rich, sprightly, agreeable, nearly or quite first- 



FlG. 718. Robin. 



FIG. 719. FIG. 720. FIG. 721. FIG. 722. 



White Doyenne. Church. Sheldon. Des Nonnes. 



rate. Ripens middle and late autumn. Shoots rather slender, 

 reddish brown. Tree very hardy and productive. Valuable. 

 Origin, Topsham, Me. Fig. 684. 



Gansel Bergamot. (BrocasBergamot.) Rather large, sometimes 

 only medium ; roundish-oblate, more or less approaching obovate, 

 flattened most at crown ; skin yellowish-brown, with a faint russet 

 brown blush; stalk short, half or three-fourths of an inch long, 

 ends often fleshy ; cavity and basin smooth ; flesh granular, melt- 

 ing, juicy, rich, sweet, perfumed, with a very good flavor. Ripens 

 through several of the early weeks of autumn. Shoots short, dark 

 gray , spreading ; leaves flat, mealy. English. Fig. 683. 



Goubalt. Rather small or medium, roundish-oblate, with a slight 

 neck ; greenish-yellow ; stalk long, cavity small, calyx large ; basin 

 shallow ; juicy, not high-flavored. September. Tree vigorous, 

 an early and great bearer. Fig. 682. 



Huntingdon. Size medium , roundish , approaching obovate ; yellow, 

 rough, sometimes shaded crimson, slightly russetprl thick'."" 

 dotted ; stalk medium or long ; cavity broad, uneven , basin mo- 



