342 



THE PEAR. 



rarely, with a little brownish blush and russet specks around the 

 stalk.) Calyx small, in a very shallow, furrowed basin. Flesh 

 white, juicy, melting, with a sweet and delicate flavour, slightly 

 perfumed. Middle and last of July. 



23. MUSCADINE. 



The Muscadine 

 is a first rate pear, 

 remarkable for its 

 high musky aroma. 

 It was first dissemi- 

 nated by us, the 

 original tree grow- 

 ing on the farm of 

 the late Dr. Fowler, 

 in this county, by 

 whom it was named. 

 Its history is un- 

 certain, and it is be- 

 lieved to be a na- 

 tive. It bears very 

 heavy crops, and if 

 the fruit is picked, 

 and ripened in the 

 house, it is not sur- 

 passed in flavour by 

 any pear of its time. 



Fruit of medium 

 size, roundish obo- 

 vate, regularly for- 

 med. Skin pale 

 yellowish green, a Fig. 139. Muscadine. 



little rough, thickly sprinkled with brown dots. Stalk about ar 

 inch long, set in a well formed, small cavity. Calyx with re 

 flexed segments, set in a shallow basin. Flesh white, butter) 

 and melting, with an agreeable, rich, musky flavour. Last of 

 August, and first of September. Shoots stout, dark gray-brown 



24. PASSANS DU PORTUGAL. Thomp. 



Summer Portugal. 



A delicate and pleasant pear, which comes early into bearing 

 and produces very large crops. Shoots upright, reddish-brown 



Fruit below medium size, roundish and much flattened. Skir 

 pale yellow, with a cheek of fairest brown, becoming red in the sun, 

 Stalk nearly an inch long, inserted in a round, regular hollow, 

 Calyx stiff, basin moderately sunk. Flesh white, juicy, 

 breaking, of very delicate; agreeable flavour. Last of August, 



