DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF PEARS. 



fruit of medium size, rounded at the crown, and regularly diminishes 

 in a parabolic manner to the stalk; the skin is smooth, thin, green, 

 with russet spots; at maturity it turns to a delicate yellow ; flesh very 

 melting, and of the finest flavour; in August. 



GOVERNOR STUYVESANT. This pear took its name from its having 

 been first cultivated at Stuyvesant's farm on New-York Island. The 

 original tree is upwards of 200 years old, and produces fruit in August 

 of a medium size, of a greenish yellow colour ; juicy, sweet, aromatic 

 and excellent. 



JARGONELLE, Epargne, Beau Present, Saint Sampson, Grosse Cuisse 

 Madame, Saint Lambert, Poire des Tables des Princes. Fruit rather 

 large, oblong, of a pale green colour, a little marked with red ; flesh 

 melting, juicy, with a slightly acid, rich and agreeable flavour. It 

 ripens early in August, is one of the most productive of all pears, and 

 the very best in its season. 



JULIENNE OF COXE, ItAftMdm D'Ete, Summer Beurre, Summer 

 Doyenne, Summer St. Michael, so called near Boston, Bloodgood Pear 

 of New*York. Fruit medium size, smooth, bright yellow at maturity, 

 with a faint blush next the sun ; form rather ovate, tapering towards 

 the stalk ; flesh perfectly melting, rich and juicy. The tree bears young, 

 and most profusely, and matures its fruit in August and September. 



LONDON SUGAR. This fruit is below medium size; colour greenish 

 yellow, tinged with brown; form turbinate, narrowed at the crown; 

 flesh tender, melting, saccharine, of a rich musky flavour ; an excel- 

 lent early fruit, and very productive. Ripe in July and August. 



MADELEINE, Magdalene, Citron des Carmes, Early Chaumontelle. 

 This pear is of medium size, pale yellow, with an occasional blush 

 next the sun ; flesh white, melting, perfumed. A fine old fruit, ripen- 

 ing towards the end of July. 



PREMATURE; A new pear, about the size of the Crawford, but more 

 juicy and delicious, and remarkably early ; it commands a good price in 

 the markets of Edinburgh, Scotland, and is reputed a most superior 

 early fruit, ripening in July and August. 



ROUSSELET DE RHEi>is, Petit Rousselet. Fruit small, pyramidal, 

 greenish yellow at maturity, but brown red next the sun, with russetty 

 spots ; flesh half beurre, fine, very perfumed. Good to put in brandy, 

 and to dry ; in August and September, 



SABII?E o'ExE. This pear is of pyramidal form, terminating in a 

 round blunt point at the stalk ; colour yellow, but fine scarlet next the 

 sun; the whole surface smooth, regular and polished; flesh white, 

 melting, juicy and highly perfumed ; the tree is an abundant bearer, and 

 ripens its fruit in August 



SKINLESS PEAR, Poire sans Pcau, Fleur de Guignes. A small oblong 

 psar ; the skin, which is very smooth and thin, is pale green, marbled 

 with red and yellow ; flesh crisp, sweet, and of pleasant flavour; the 

 tree is very prolific, ripening its fruit in August. 



SUMMER FRANCREAL, Francrcal d' Etc , Fondante, France Cancel, Gros 



