DUCHESS OF ORLEANS PEAR. 



Leaves. — Medium size, oblong ovate, largest about the middle, nar- 

 rowing most to the point, which is shortly acuminate, nearly flat, yellow- 

 ish green, and obtusely serrated ; petioles, rather long, about one and 

 a quarter inches in length, moderately stout, often curved or wavy. 



Flowers. — Large ; petals oblong, somewhat cupped ; claw long. 



Fruit. — Large, about three and a half inches long and two and a 

 half in diameter: Form, regular, pyramidal, full at the crown, little 

 contracted about the middle, and tapering to the stem : Skin, slightly 

 rough, light yellow, mottled with golden russet in the shade, thinly 

 marked with red in the sun, and sparsely covered with small russet 

 specks : Stem, long, about one and a quarter inches in length, rather 

 stout, swollen at the end adjoining the branch, straight, and obliquely 

 inserted in a fleshy base, without any cavity : Eye, medium size, open, 

 and scarcely depressed ; segments of the calyx short, projecting : Flesh, 

 yellowish, fine, buttery, melting and juicy : Flavor, rich, sugary and 

 delicious, with a pleasant musky aroma : Core, medium size : Seeds, 

 medium size, rather long, dark brown. 



Ripe in October, and keeps three or four weeks. 



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