358 SELECT VARIETIES OF FRUITS. 



roundish, slightly pyriform ; yellow, shaded with light 

 red, more or less russet, and often a red cheek; flesh 

 juicy, melting, vinous. Late Summer. Tree a fine, vig- 

 orous grower, and a good bearer ; an excellent and beau- 

 tiful fruit, not extensively cultivated. 



Madeleine (CITRON DES CARMES). Origin France. 

 Medium size, obovate, pyriform ; bright yellow, with a 

 red cheek ; flesh white, juicy, sugary, sprightly, aromatic. 

 Late Summer. Tree a fine grower, forming a fine, up- 

 right head, productive ; a very old and excellent sort, not 

 so much planted as formerly, owing to the introduction of 

 new varieties. 



Manning's Elizabeth. Origin Belgium. Below me- 

 dium size, obtuse, pyriform; bright yellow, with a lively 

 red cheek; flesh white, juicy, very melting, sugary, 

 sprightly, aromatic. Late Summer. Tree a moderate 

 grower, an even, regular bearer ; the small size, beauty, 

 and excellent quality of this variety recommend it to all 

 amateurs. 



Osband's Summer (SUMMER VIRGALIEU). Origin New 

 York. Medium size, obtuse pyriform ; yellow, dotted 

 with green and brown dots, thin russet, red cheek in the 

 sun. Mid-Summer. Tree moderately vigorous, upright, 

 an early and abundant bearer. 



Rostiezer. Origin Germany. Medium or below in 

 size, oblong, pyriform; dull yellowish, mixed with red- 

 dish brown ; flesh juicy, slightly buttery, melting, sugary ? 

 vinous, aromatic, perfumed. Late Summer. Tree a 

 rapid, vigorous, but straggling grower, requiring severe 

 pruning while young to form a good head ; bears early 

 and abundantly ; a pear of fine quality, but not attractive 

 for market. 



Tyson, Origin Pennsylvania. Medium size, clear yel- 

 low, with a bright, red cheek ; flesh juicy, very sweet, 

 melting, slightly aromatic. Late Summer. Tree a vig- 



