DESCRIPTIONS OF SUMMER PEARS. 



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DESCRIPTION OF PEARS. 



I'HIMARY DIVISIONS, SUMMER, AUTUMN, AND WINTER. 



I. Class. Height and breadth equal or suhequal. 

 II. Class. Height greater than the breadth. 

 I. Order. Base acute or subacute. 

 II. Order. Base rather broad, with an indenta tioii 



SUMMER PEARS. 



Class I. Height and breadth equal or subequal. 

 Order I. Base acute or subacute. 

 4. BLOODGOOD. Plate 13, d. Ki?. \. 



This pear attains a medium size; its forin is turbi- 

 nate, having rather a wide base ; its widest 

 part is below the middle. Base aubacute, con- 

 tracting rapidly to a long, stout stem. Calyx 

 depression shallow. Color yellow, partially 

 russeted ; flesh yellowish white, buttery and 

 melting, with a fine aromatic flavor. Ripens 

 about the second week in August. It should 

 be house-ripened. 



" This pear is liable to some defects, as de- 

 cay at the core and insipidity, on certain soils." 



Thomas, 



5. AMIE JOANNET. 

 Early Sugar, St, John's Pear, Joannette, 

 This pear is smaller than the medium size, turbinate in form, with a short neck. Color 

 light green, changing to a yellow, and in the sun, of a light brown. Skin marked with 

 red dots. Stem long, and fleshy at its insertion. Calyx large, depression obsolete. 

 Flesh, from being juicy, becomes dry, sweet. Flavor below the standard. The first 

 to ripen. 



