PEARS. 375 



OswegO Beurrtf. Origin New York. Medium, round- 

 ish, flattened ; yellowish green, with thin russet until fully 

 ripe, then fine, yellow russet ; flesh melting, buttery, juicy, 

 vinous, aromatic. Mid to late Autumn. Tree erect, 

 moderately vigorous, and a great bearer even when young, 

 sometimes cracks. 



Ott. Small, roundish ; light yellow ; melting, sugary, 

 aromatic. August. Pennsylvania. 



Platt. Medium, roundish, flattened ; pale yellow, con- 

 siderable russet ; buttery, juicy, half-melting, pleasant. 

 October. New York. 



Petite Marguerite, Medium, obovate; greenish yel- 

 low; sweet, juicy, vinous. August. France. New and 

 promising. 



Pitmaston Duchess, Large, pyriform ; yellow, with 

 patches of cinnamon russet ; melting, juicy, rich, delicate 

 perfume. October and November. New and promising. 



Pius the 9th, Above medium, roundish, long, pyri- 

 form; yellow, considerable russet; juicy, a little firm, 

 melting, brisk, vinous. October. Belgium. Variable. 



Rapelje'S Seedling. Medium, obovate to pyriform; 

 yellowish, mostly covered with gray russet ; juicy, some- 

 what granular, melting, sweet, vinous. September. Long 

 Island. An excellent fruit. 



Rutter, Medium to large, roundish ; greenish yellow, 

 considerable russet ; moderately juicy, a little gritty, al- 

 most melting, sweet. October. Pennsylvania. New and 

 promising. 



St, Ghislain, Medium, pyriform ; clear, pale yellow ; 

 buttery, juicy, sprightly, rich. October. Belgium. A 

 fine, old sort, but rather superseded by others of same 

 season larger and more attractive. 



Souvenir du Congres, Large ; beautiful yellow, with 



