324: THE PEAK. 



Last August and early September. This variety varies rrmch in form. Our 

 figures are from specimens from same tree. 



BARTLETT. 



William's Bon Chretien, I Poire Guilliaume, 

 William's, | Delavoult de Clement 



An English variety, originated about 1770. Now extensively grown, 

 and too well known to really need description. The trees are vigorous, and 

 early productive of fair, handsome fruit, either on Pear or Quince root. 



Fruit, large, ovate, obtuse pyriform, surface somewhat uneven j color, 

 clear light yellow, tinged with blush in sun when ripe, russet around the 

 stem, and minute russet dots over whole ; stem, short, thick ; calyx, medium, 

 partly open; basin, shallow, furrowed ; core, medium ; seeds, broad ovate 

 flesh, yellowish white, melting, juicy, vinous. Middle August to middle 

 September. 



