BEURRE' DIEL PEAR. 



size, broad, rather sharply pomted, erect, the ends curved mward, with 

 prominent shoulders : Flower-buds, medium size, ovate. 



Leaves. — Large, roundish ovate, largest about the middle, shortly 

 pointed, nearly flat, thick, dark green, finely and irregularly serrated ; 

 petioles, medium length, about one and a quarter inches long, stout. 



Flowers. — Large, petals round, cupped, with a rather short claw. 



Fruit. — Large, about three and a half inches long, and three in di- 

 ameter : Form, obovate, slightly irregular, large about the middle, full 

 at the crown, and tapering to an obtuse point at the stem : Skin, slightly 

 rough, uneven, dull green, becoming bright yellow when mature, occa- 

 sionally russeted in irregnilar patches, and sprinkled with prominent 

 russet specks : Stem, rather long, about one and a half inches in 

 length, stout, curved, and deeply inserted in a contracted cavity : Eye, 

 medium size, open, and considerably depressed in a ridged basin ; seg- 

 ments of the calyx long, narrow and projecting : Flesh, yellowish white, 

 coarse, slightly gritty at the core, buttery, melting and juicy : Flavor, 

 rich, sugary, highly perfumed and delicious : Core, medium size : Seeds, 

 medium size, dark brown. 



Ripe in November and December, and keeps till January. 



