THE FRUIT. 



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ltibbed(48), when the surface presents a series of ridges 

 and furrows, running from eye to stem. 



FORMS OF PEARS. 



It has been remarked that the pyramidal form prevails 

 in pears ; but they taper from the eye to the stem, which 

 is just the reverse of the tapering form in apples. Their 

 forms are designated thus 



Pyriform. When tapering from the eye to the base, 

 and the sides more or less hollowed (concave) (fig. 49). 



Figs. 49 to 55. FORMS OF PEAKS. 



49, pyriform ; 50, long pyriform ; 51, obtuse pyriform ; 52, obovate ; 53, turbinate ; 

 54, oval ; 55, round. 



Long Pyriform. When long and narrow, and tapering 

 to a point at the stem (fig. 50). 



Obtuse Pyriform. When the small end is somewhat 

 flattened (fig. 51). 



Obovate, or egg-shaped. Nearly in form of an egg, the 

 small end being nearest the stem (fig. 52). 



Turbinate, or top-shaped. The sides somewhat round- 

 ed, and tapering to a point at the stem (fig. 53). 



Oval. Largest in the middle, tapering more or less to 

 each end (fig. 54). 



