Autumn Distinct Pyriform. 259 



Barry. Medium, pyriform, irregular; yellow, rough, spotted red 

 on sunny side ; stalk short, obliquely set ; calyx small, basin nar- 

 row; rather coarse, juicy, rich, perfumed. An excellent fruit. 



oa. 



Baronne de Mello. (Adele de St. Denis.) Medium, conic-pyriform 

 (often Tyson-shaped), sometimes obovate or turbinate, variable ; 

 skin rough, much russeted ; stalk fleshy at insertion ; flesh rather 

 coarse, very juicy and melting, vinous or sub-acid, of moderate 

 quality. O61. Tree vigorous, a great bearer. 



Bergen Pear. Large, pyriform, sometimes approaching obovate 

 or turbinate, smooth ; yellow, with a handsome cheek ; stalk 

 curved, slightly sunk ; calyx and basin small ; fine grained, but- 

 tery, melting, sweet, excellent. Last of Sept. Long Island. 



Beurre Bachelier. Rather large, obovate, pyriform, irregular ; 

 green; stalk rather short, obliquely set; calyx partly closed, 

 basin shallow ; buttery, melting, vinous, aromatic, flavor mode- 

 rate. Nov., Dec. Shoots reddish yellow, vigorous. Large, well 

 grown specimens are sometimes nearly Bartlett-shaped, small 

 ones approach roundish-obovate. Bark of the tree cracks. 



BEURR Bosc. (Calebasse Bosc.) Large, very distinct pyriform, 

 neck rather long and very narrow, acute, body broad ; surface 

 nearly smooth, deep yellow, russeted in patches ; stalk an inch and 

 a half long, slender, curved ; basin very shallow ; flesh juicy, but- 

 tery, rich, perceptibly perfumed, sweet, excellent. Mid-autumn. 

 Growth moderate, a regular, even bearer. Fails on quince stocks. 

 Belgian. Fig. 271. 



BEURR& DIEL.* (Diel, Diel's Butter.) Large, sometimes very 

 large, thick pyriform, neck short, obtuse, body very large ; small 

 specimens approach obovate ; skin dull yellow, with numerous 

 conspicuous dots, and some russet ; stalk an inch and a fourth to 

 an inch and a half long, stout, moderately sunk ; basin slightly 

 furrowed ; flesh rather coarse, rich, sugary, buttery, juicy, fine. 

 Late autumn and early winter. Shoots large, spreading, irregu- 

 lar ; leaves roundish or broad. Succeeds well on quince stocks. 

 Belgian. Fig. 276. 



Beurre Duval. Medium, obtuse pyriform or Bartlett-shaped ; pale 

 green ; buttery, melting, with good flavor. Oct., Nov. Pro- 

 ductive. Fig. 267. 



Qeurre Kennes. Medium, pyriform, somewhat Urbaniste-shaped ; 

 greenish yellow, russeted ; stalk thick, fleshy at insertion ; calyx 

 partly closed ; basin broad, shallow ; buttery, melting, sweet, rich, 

 perfumed. Excellent. Oft. Must be house ripened. Fig. 287, 



Beurrd Moire. Rather large; pyriform, approaching obovate ; green- 

 ish yellow ; stalk stout, curved, cavity uneven, basin shallow ; 



* Pronounced DeeL 



