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SYSTEMATIC POMOLOGY. 



Oblong, ovate pyriform. 



Oblong, obovate pyriform. 



VARIETIES OF THE PEAR.- 



Alamo. A variety originating in Texas. "Not as large as the 

 Bartlett by one-half; pale yellow in color; not as rich in flavor as 

 the latter yet good in quality. It has proven quite valuable with us." 

 (Munson.) 



Ananas d'Ete. Medium to large, obtuse pyriform; color yellow, 

 usually blushed; dots small, numerous; stem stout, one and one- 

 quarter inches long, and inserted in shallow cavity beside a lip; basin 

 shallow. Flesh fine-grained, buttery, melting, with subacid per- 

 fumed flavor, very good. Season, early autumn. Holland. 



Andrews. Quite large, pyriform, sides unequal; skin quite 

 thick, smooth, yellowish green, with dull red cheek, and scattering 

 dots; stalk one and one-quarter inches long, curved, and inserted 

 in shallow depression and often on the blunt surface. Flesh greenish 

 white, juicy, melting, with rich vinous flavor, good to very good. 

 Season, early September. Massachusetts. 



AngoulSme, Duchesse d* Angouleme. Very large, oblong obovate, 

 with uneven knobby surface; color greenish yellow, with many 

 streaks and spots of russet; stalk one to two inches long, stout, 

 curved, inserted in deep irregular cavity. Flesh white, buttery, 

 melting, juicy, with very rich flavor, very good; quality varied 

 much by climate and soil. Season, July. France. 



Anjou (Beurre d'Anjou). Large, oblong, turbinate pyriform, 

 regular; color greenish yellow with dull red cheek and clouding of 



