WINTER PEARS. 265 



CLASS III. ROUNDISH OR OBLATE. 

 Section I. Large Pears. 



Beurre Bronzee. Rather large, roundish, surface rather 

 rough, a dull russet on green, red to the sun ; stalk an 

 inch and a quarter long, with no cavity ; flesh crisp, juicy, 

 about second-rate. Early winter. The Figue de Naples 

 is cultivated to some extent in New-England under this 

 name. 



Holland Bergamot. (Syn. Bergamotte d'Hollande.) Rather 

 large, roundish, green, much russeted; stalk an inch and 

 a half long, slender; cavity shallow, one-sided; calyx 

 small, slightly cut, basin large ; flesh crisp, flavor spright- 

 ly, about second or third-rate in quality. Keeps through 

 spring, and is a good culinary pear. Shoots diverging or 

 spreading, olive brown. 



Gilogil. Large, oblate, approaching obovate, smooth and 

 regular, overspread with cinnamon russet, in dots, patches, 

 and nettings, often thickly russeted ; reddish to the sun ; 

 stalk an inch to an inch and a half long, cavity uneven, 

 sometimes deep and round ; calyx erect or closed ; flesh 

 white, firm, breaking, moderately rich, nearly sweet, 

 with a third-rate flavor. Unproductive in this country 

 esteemed for preserving in France, its native country. 

 Early winter. Growth strong, upright. 



Section II. Medium in size. 



Bezi d'Heri. (Syn. Wilding of Heri.) Size medium, 

 roundish, skin greenish yellow, with a reddish blush; 

 stalk an inch and a half long, slender ; calyx open, basin 

 shallow; flesh tender, juicy, free from grit, with an anise- 

 like flavor. A fine winter culinary pear, worthless for 

 the dessert. Early winter. French. 



Broom Park. Size medium ; roundish ; skin brown ; flesh 

 white, juicy, melting, of second-rate flavor. Early win- 

 ter. Shoots diverging or spreading, dark brown. English. 



