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DIVISION I. SUMMER PEARS. 



CLASS I. DISTINCT PYRIFORM. 

 Section I. Large- Pears. 



BARTLETT. (Syn. Williams' Bonchretien.) Quite large 

 obtuse-pyriform, slightly obconic, surface wavy, clear yel- 

 low, sometimes a faint blush ; stalk an inch and a fourth 

 long, stout, slightly sunk ; basin little or none ; apex 

 slightly plaited, sometimes smooth ; flesh nearly white, 

 very fine-grained, exceedingly tender and buttery, with a 

 nearly sweet, sometimes faintly sub-acid, perfumed, fine, 

 moderately rich flavor. Ripens end of summer and be- 

 ginning of autumn ; and far north, is strictly an autumn 

 pear. The fruit, when not fully grown, ripens and be- 

 comes of good quality if kept in the house a week or two. 

 Growth erect, vigorous, leaves folded, slightly recurved; 

 shoots yellowish. Tree very productive, and bears very 

 young. Although not of the first class as to flavor, the 

 many fine qualities of this pear render it a general favo- 

 rite. 



Belle of Brussels. (Syn. Belle de Bruxelles, Beauty of 

 Brussels, Belle d'Aout, Belie of August.) Rather large, 

 sometimes only medium, neck rather long, slender, and 

 somewhat obconic ; surface smooth, rich yellow with 

 greenish specks, slightly reddened in the sun ; stalk an 

 inch and a half long, rather stout, fleshy at ends ; calyx 

 scarcely sunk ; flesh white, with a third-rate flavor. Very 

 handsome, but worthless. Late summer. Belgian. 



Jargonelle, (English.} (Syn. Epargne, Real Jargonelle.^) 

 Rather large, long pyriform, neck rather slender, acute, 

 body nearly round, or slightly ovate in large specimens ; 

 surface greenish yellow, with a dull brownish cheek ; 

 stalk an inch and three-fourths long, curved, obliquely in- 

 serted ; calyx large, rather erect, basin very small ; flesh 

 rather coarse, juicy, with a pleasant, refreshing sub-acid, 



