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VARIETIES OF THE PEAR 271 



russetted; calyx small, open, basin large, deep and uneven; flesh white, 

 fine, melting, aromatic. Very profitable during last few years in eastern 

 shipments. 



Glout Morceau (Flemish). Rather large, varying in form, but usually 

 short pyriform, approaching obtuse oval; nock very short and obtuse; body 

 large and tapering towards crown; often considerably ribbed; green, be- 

 coming pale greenish yellow; stalk stout, moderately sunk; calyx large, 

 basin distinct, rather irregular; flesh white, fine-grained, buttery, melting, 

 rich, sweet, and fine flavor. 



Block's Acme (California seedling, by A. Block, of Santa Clara). Large 

 and very handsome, surpassing Beurre Clairgeau in size and color; regu- 

 larly formed, pyriform, skin pale yellow, covered with russet all over, 

 which becomes a fine glowing red on the side exposed to the sun; flesh 

 white, crisp, and /melting, juicy, sweet and slightly musky. 



Winter Nelis (Belgium). Medium, roundish, obovate, narrowed in near 



the stalk; yellowish green, dotted with gray russet and a good deal covered 



ith russet; stalk rather long, bent, and set in narrow cavity; calyx open 



in shallow basin; flesh yellowish white, fine grained, buttery, very melting, 



and full of rich, sweet, aromatic juice; an old standard late pear. 



Forelle. Medium size, handsome, greenish yellow; brilliant red cheek 

 with brown spots; quality good; often very profitable for shipping, but not 

 a free bearer. 



P. Barry (California seedling, by B. S. Fox). Fruit large, elongated 

 pyriform, a little obtuse; skin deep yellow, nearly covered with a rich golden 

 russet; stalk of medium length and thickness, set rather obliquely on 

 a medium cavity, sometimes by a lip; flesh whitish, fine, juicy, melting, 

 sweet, slightly vinous and rich. Not justifying expectations commercially. 



Easter Beurre (France). Large, roundish, obovate obtuse, often rather 

 square in figure; yellowish green, sprinkled with many russet dots and 

 some russet patches; stalk rather short, stout, set in an abruptly sunken 

 obtuse cavity; calyx small, closed, but little snug among plaited folds of 

 angular basin; flesh white, fine grained, very buttery, melting, and juicy, 

 sweet, rich flavor; was successfully shipped from California to England as 

 early as 1872 and retains favor for distant shipments. 



Pound. Large, pyriform, yellowish-green with red cheek, esteemed for 

 cooking; reaches enormous size in this State, as already noted. 



Kieffer and Le Conte. These pears are grown to a limited extent in all 

 parts of the State, but are usually condemned as inferior to the European 

 varieties. The Kieffer is best in interior regions. 



Crocker's Bartlett (California). Chance seedling on place of L. L. 

 Crocker, Loomis, Placer County. Introduced by Mr. Crocker in 1902. De- 

 scribed in year book, 1905, of U. S. Department of Agriculture; medium to 

 large, oblong, obovate, pyriform; rich golden yellow, somewhat russetty; 

 quality very good; keeps until March. Claimed to be blight-resistant and 

 regularly productive, but has never gained much favor. 



Winter Bartlett (Oregon). Chance seedling in the dooryard of D. W. 

 Coolidge in Eugene, Oregon. Closely resembles Bartlett in shape and ap- 

 pearance and flavor but coarser; ripens four months later than Bartlett in 

 interior situations in California. Abandoned by some growers for coarse- 

 ness, and disliked by canners for developing a pink color. Commercially 

 disappointing. 



