DESCRIPTIVE LIST OF PEARS.* 333 



HARVARD. L'Epergne. This variety is highly prized in the Boston 

 markets; fruit above medium size; oblong, swollen at the crown; skin 

 russtty yellow, tinged with red; flesh white, juicy and melting; in 

 September and Octobe-. 



MARIE LOUISE, Fruit oblong, tapering towards both ends ; size 

 varying from medium to large: skin nearly smooth, yellowish green, 

 and cinnamon coloured russet ; flesh white, melting, juicy and rich. It 

 ripens in October and November, and is an excellent fruit in its season. 



MOOR FOWL EGG. Fruit rather small, globular, ovate, swollen in the 

 middle; skin orange brown next the sun, with spots of russet; flesh 

 yellowish white, a little gritty, but tender and mellow, juice saccharine, 

 a little perfumed. This is a hardy Scotch variety, ripe in September 

 and good in October 



NAPOLEOX, Medaille, Sartcageon Liart. Fruit large, form of the 

 Colmar ; skin smooth ; colour bright green, but at maturity, pale green ; 

 flesh very melting, with an unusual abundance of rich agreeable juice. 

 At perfection in October and November. 



PRINCKSSE OF ORANGE, Princess d' Orange. The fruit is roundish ; 

 the skin bright reddish orange russet; flesh yellowish white, sugary and 

 rich, in some seasons perfectly melting, but occasionally a little gritty. 

 A beautiful pear, and of good quality ; in October. 



SKCKL?, New-York Red Cheek, Red Chek Seckle, Sycle. An excellent 

 native fruit, in size rather small ; colour varying from yellowish fc 

 brownish russet, but brijht red next the sun, flesh meltinf, spicy, and 

 of a most extraordinary rich flavour. This fruit grows in clusters, in 

 great abundance, and is at perfection in September and October. 



SWAS'S EGG. Fruit small, of a oval, turbinate figure, colour yellow- 

 ish green, and dull russetty brown ; flesh tender and melting, with a 

 rich, saccharine, musky flavour. An excellent fruit, ripe in October. 

 The tree is remarkably tall, upright vigorous and productive. 



URBANISTE The fruit is of medium size, pyramidally ovate ; skin 

 pale green, inclining to yellow, with green streaks ; flesh white, but 

 reddish yellow next the core ; it is quite melting, juicy, and very sweet, 

 with a little perfume. It ripens from the middle of September to No- 

 vember. 



WILKI.VSON. A native pear from Cumberland, R. I. The tree 

 bears young, and is very fruitful; size above medium; form oblong; 

 skin yellow, with a brownish black ; flesh white, juicy and melting ; at 

 perfection in October and November. 



WINTER FRUIT. 



BEURRE D'AREMBERS, Beurre d'Aremberl, Due d^Aremberg, Poire 

 d'Aremberg, Beurre Dcschumps, Beurre Ophelins of Dcschamps The 

 English and French writers speak of this pear as one of the best in cul- 

 tivation. The tree is a great bearer, comes early into cultivation, and 

 the fruit will keep till March. Fruit large, turbinate, ; skin of a delicate 



