856 



THE PEAR. 



very slight depression. Calyx large, basin scarcely sunk 

 Flesh yellowish-white, abounding with a very sweet, rich juice, 

 of excellent flavour. October. Rather liable to rot at the 

 core. 



52. BUFFAM. Man. 

 Buffam. 



The Buffam is a native of Rhode Island, and from its general 

 resemblance to the Doyenne", it is, no doubt, a seedling of that 



fine sort. It is an 

 orchard pear of the 

 first quality, as it is a 

 very strong, upright 

 grower, bears large, 

 regular crops, and is 

 a very handsome and 

 saleable fruit. It is 

 a little variable in 

 quality. We have 

 frequently eaten them 

 so fine, as scarcely 

 to be distinguished 

 from the Doyenne", 

 and again, when ra- 

 ther insipid. It may 

 be considered a beau- 

 tiful and good, though 

 noi, first rate variety. 

 Fruit of medium 

 size, oblong, obovate, 

 a little smaller on one 

 side. Skin fair, deep 

 yellow, (brownish- 

 green at first,) finely 

 suffused over half the 

 Fig. 150. Buffam. fruit, with bright red, 



sprinkled with small brown dots, or a little russet. Stalk an 

 inch long, inserted in a very slight cavity. Calyx with small 

 segments, and basin of moderate size. Flesh white, buttery, 

 not so juicy as the Doyenne, but sweet, and of excellent flavour. 

 The strong upright reddish-brown shoots, and peculiar, brownish 

 green appearance of the pear, before ripening, distinguish this 

 fruit. September. 



