THE FETJIT. 



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In addition to these forms and their various modifi- 

 cations, some varieties are 



Pigs, i-2 to 47, forms of 

 46, obloDg. 47, ribbed. 



44, ovate. 45, flat 



Angular^ having projecting angles on the sides. 

 One-sided^ having one side hirger than the other. 

 .Eihbed (47), when the surface presents a series of ridges 

 and furrows running from eye to stem. 



FOEMS OF PEAES^. 



It has been remarked that the pyramidal form prevails 



in pears ; but they taper from the eye to the stem, which 



is just the reverse of the tapering form in aj^ples. Their 



forms are designated thus — 



Pyriform. — When tapering from the eye to the base, and 

 the sides more or less hollowed (concave) (fig. 48). 



Long Pyriform. — When long and narrow, and tapering to 

 a point at the stem (fig. 49). 



Obtuse Pyriform. — When the small end is somewhat flat- 

 tened (fig. 50). 



Obovate or egg-shaped. — ISTearly in form of an ^gg., the 

 small end being nearest the stem (fig. 51). 



