208 SUMMER PEARS. 



second-rate flavor. Ripens about two weeks after har- 

 vest, and three weeks or more before the Bartlett. Shoots 

 large, dark brown, becoming rather crooked. The fruit 

 rots badly at the core unless ripened in the house. Ol 

 French origin. Fig. 185. 



French Jargonelle. (-Sz/w.-Bellisime d'Ete, Supreme, Sum- 

 mer Beauty, Red Muscadel.) Size, medium ; pyriform, 

 approaching obovate ; skin shining, light green, becoming 

 lemon yellow, with a rich, deep red cheek ; stalk an inch 

 and a fourth long, slightly sunk ; basin shallow ; flesh 

 white, coarse, breaking, sweet, flavor third rate. Rots at 

 the core. Ripens with the English Jargonelle. Growth 

 strong, upright. Handsome and worthless. Fig. 186. 



Windsor. (Syn. Summer Bell.) Large, very distinct py- 

 riform, body somewhat ovate or conical ; skin green or 

 greenish yellow, sometimes a dull brownish cheek ; stalk 

 nearly two inches long, fleshy at insertion, not sunk ; 

 calyx erect or closed, sunk little or none ; flesh rather 

 coarse, slightly acid and astringent, of poor flavor. Rots 

 at the core. Ripens middle of 8 mo., (Aug.) Valueless, 

 but has been cultivated on account of its size and beauty, 

 and the free growth and productiveness of the tree. 



Section II. Medium in size. 



BRANDYWINE. Size medium; obconic-pyriform, neck acute; 

 smooth, dull yellowish green, partly russeted, crown thick- 

 ly russeted ; stalk three-fourths to an inch and a half long, 

 fleshy at insertion ; flesh white, very juicy and melting, 

 of fine flavor. Leaves rather small, shoots pale olive, 

 vigorous, upright; tree very productive. A native of 

 Delaware Co., Pa. New. Fig. 188. 



Summer Thorn. (Syn. Epine d'Et.) Size medium; pyri- 

 form, approaching obconic-turbinate ; surface smooth, 

 greenish yellow, a little darker and sometimes reddened 

 towards the sun ; stalk stout, an inch to an inch and a 

 fourth long, not sunk, fleshy at insertion ; calyx short, 

 basin plaited, very shallow ; flesh tender, melting, with 

 a third rate flavor. Resembles a small Jargonelle. Shoots 

 yellowish brown. 



