382 THE PEAR. 



EMILE D'HEYST. 



This fruit is dedicated by Major Esperen to the son of his friend, L. E. 

 Berckmans, of New Jersey. 



A Belgian fruit. Tree of moderate vigor ; a healthy and good grower, 

 but straggling and not easily brought to a pyramidal form. It seems well 

 suited to this climate and grows well on Quince. Young wood, fawn or 

 light-brown, rather slender. Fruit, large, or above medium size, long cale- 

 basse form ; color, light green, washed and waved with fawn and russet, 

 becomes bright yellow at the time of maturity ; stem, variable, but rather 

 long, sometimes fleshy, inserted in an uneven cavity ; calyx, small, set in 

 a deep, narrow basin, surrounded by uneven protube/ances : flesh, buttery, 

 melting, very juicy, exceedingly fine, sugary and well perfumed. Ripen- 

 ing well through November. (L. E. Berckmans.) 



EMILE BIVORT. 



Dedicated by Bonvier, to the daughter of the distinguished Belgian Po- 

 mologist. A. Bivort. 



Tree, of slow growth, but very hardy, with reddish or light brown, up- 

 right, stout, short shoots. Fruit, medium, oblate, inclining to conic, very 

 much depressed; skin, deep orange-yellow, much covered with russet; 

 stalk, short and fleshy, inserted in a rather deep cavity, surrounded by 

 protuberances : calyx, small, inserted in a deep well formed basin ; flesh, 

 yellowish, buttery, melting, abounding in rich, sugary, vinous juice, with 

 a peculiar flavor, somewhat resembling quince. Ripe October, November. 

 (Berckmans.) 



EYEWOOD. 



Foreign. Tree, vigorous, branches very strong, stout, yellowish brown, 

 with large white specks ; fruit, below medium, obovate, pale greenish yel- 

 low, russet traces and specks; stem, long, slender: calyx, small, open; 

 core, large ; flesh, white, rather coarse, melting, juicy, sub-acid ; " very 

 good.' 3 October. 



FIGUE OF NAPLES. 



Figue de Naples, } Comtesse de Frenol, 

 Fig Pear of Naples, | Do Vigne Pelone. 



Foreign. Grown by some under name of Beurre Bronze. Tree, vigor- 

 ous, productive, shoots upright, brown ; fruit, medium, oblong obovate, 

 pale greenish yellow, dull red in sun. russety : calyx, small ; stem, stout, 

 fleshy knob at base : flesh, juicy, pleasant, breaking; " good." October. 



FIG D'ALENCON. 



Vert Longue de la Mayenne. 



Medium, long, oval, curved, green, netted with russet; stem, short, 

 thick at junction; calyx, open ; basin, shallow ; flesh, greenish, coarse; 

 core, small : " good." October. November. 



FIGUE. 

 Figue Vert. 



Foreign. Tree, vigorous, hardy, productive on either Pear or Quince. 

 Fruit, medium, oblong pyriform, green, much overspread with yellow and 

 red russet; stem, stout, fleshily set upon the reck ; calyx, open, without 



