62 Descriptions of Select Varieties of Pears. 



two bud-like prominences on opposite sides, and near the mid- 

 dle of its long stem. The same thing may also be noticed on 

 the Wilkinson. 



Fiff. 5. Henkel. 



Size large, about two and a half inches long, and two and 

 a half in diameter. Form, obovate, slightly irregular on the 

 surface, large in the middle, and obtuse at the stem : Shin^ 

 rather rouf^h, lemon yellow, more or less covered Avith patches 

 of cinnamon russet, and interspersed with dull green specks : 

 Stem very long, nearly two inches, moderately stout, curved, 

 light brown, and slightly inserted in a small, contracted cav- 

 ity : Eye, medium size, open, slightly sunk in a very shallow 

 uneven basin : segments of the calyn short and round : Fleshy 

 yellowish white, rather coarse, melting and juicy : Flavor^ 

 sprightly, vinous, perfumed and excellent: Core, medium 

 size° Seeds^ large, broad, and deep brown. Ripe in Septem- 

 ber. 



