374 AMERICAN HOME GARDEN. 



8. BARTLETT. 

 Fig. 233. 



Tree upright, and tolerably thrifty ; young shoots yellowish- 

 brown. Bears early and freely. 



Fruit large to very large ; variable in form, mostly obtuse 

 pyriform, often almost oval pyriform, imperfectly pyramidal, 

 sometimes nearly obovate ; clear yellow when ripe, with some- 

 times a blush cheek, and smooth but wavy surface. Stem 

 rather short. 



Flesh white, fine-grained, juicy, and melting. 



Flavor fine, sprightly, vinous, with a pleasant perfume. In 

 cold soils and unfavorable localities subacid or almost acid. 



Ripens from mid- August to mid -Sept ember. 



