66 Descriptio?is of Select Varieties of Pears. 



what clouded with grayish patches, and considerably russeted 

 around the stem : Stem, medium length, about three quarters 

 of an inch, rather stout, nearly straight, fleshy and swollen, 

 and obliquely set upon an obtuse point : Eye, rather large, 

 open, and moderately sunk in an open, round basin; segments 

 of the calyx medium length, broad, pointed, and reflexed : 

 Flesh, white, rather coarse, buttery, melting and juicy : Fla- 

 vor, sugary, rich and delicious, with a slight perfume : Core, 

 medium size : Seeds, medium size, rather broad and flat, dark 

 brown. Ripe in December, and keeps a few weeks. 



65. Doyenne' d'Ete. Theorie Van Mons. 



The Doyenne d'Ete, {fig. 8,) though for some time known 

 in France, in the vicinity of Nantes, where M. Poiteau, the 



Fig. 8. Doyennd d'EU. 



author of the Thiorie Van Mons, states it has been consider- 

 ably cultivated, is entirely new to American collections. We 

 I eheve it fruited, for the first time here, in our collection in 



