THE FRUIT. 



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Jiibbed {i8), when tlie surface presents a series of ridges 

 and furrows, running from eye to stem. 



FORMS OF PEARS. 



It has been remarked that the pyramidal form prevails 

 in pears ; but they taper from the eye to the stem, which 

 is just he reverse of the tapering form in apples. Their 

 forms are designated thus — 



Pyrifornx. — When tapering from the eye to the base, 

 and the sides more or less hollowed (concave) (fig. 49). 



Fif^s. 49 to 55.~FOUMS of peaks. 



49, pyriforni ; 50, long pyriform ; 51, obtuse pyriform ; 52, obovate ; 53, turbinate ; 



54, oval ; 55, round. 



Long Pyriform. — When long and narrow, and tapering 

 to a point at the stem (fig. 50). 



Obtuse Pyriform. — When the small end is somewhat 

 flattened (fig. 51). 



Obov'de, or egg-shaped. — Nearly in form of an qjx,^^^ the 

 small end being nearest the stem (fig. 52). 



Turbinate, or top-shaped. — The sides somewhat round- 

 ed, and tapering to a point at the stem (fig. 53). 



Oval. — Largest in the middle, tapering more or less to 

 each end (fig. 54). 



