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40. GANSEL'S BERGAMOT. 



Form depressed, being considerably wider than high, or oblate, being flattened at both 

 poles, though the basin is narrower than the crown ; sides rounded, without a concavity 

 or neck. Color yellowish brown, skin roughish, may be russeted and tinged with brown 

 on the sunny side. Calyx rather large ; depression deep for a pear. Stem short, 

 straight, but oblique ; indentation wide. Flesh white, aromatic, juicy, and very rich 

 and fine. Ripens during September. One of our finest fruits. 



41. BEZI DE LA MOTTE. 



Its shape resembles Gansel's Bergamot, being like that pear depressed, or wider than high ; 

 sides rounded and convex, terminating in a small indentation, in which is inserted a 

 shortish, small, erect stem, and only curved near the extremity. Color pale yellowish 

 green, sprinkled with russetty green dots. Calyx rather large, contained in a wide 

 depression. Flesh white, very fine-grained, juicy, delicately perfumed ; fine. Ripens 

 in October. 



42. CROFT CASTLE. (Thompson.) 



Form less pyrifonn than usual, being wider near the base than at the crown ; sides wholly 

 convex, terminating in a wide depression, in which is inserted a long, slender, curved 

 stem. Crown narrow, and truncated ; depression quite shallow and large. Flesh juicy, 

 sweet and perfumed. October. 



43. GUSHING. 



Obscure pyriform, but without a neck ; height and breadth equal or subequal, giving the 

 pear a slightly elongated appearance. Its size is ordinary ; it tapers from below the 

 middle to a narrow, rounded base, containing a distinct indentation, from which a 

 straight, stout stem, projects obliquely. Color light greenish yellow, sprinkled with 

 gray dots, and may be accompanied with a redish cheek. Calyx rather small ; depres- 

 sion shallow. Flesh white, fine-grained, and abounding in a delicate perfumed juice. 

 Pronounced capital, and is not a stickler for particular soils. Native of Hingham, 



Massachusetts. 



