THE PEAR. 179 



coarse, rich, aromatic ; calyx closed, in small basin ; tree 

 pyramidal, a tardy bearer. August. 

 TYSOX. 



Medium, conic pyriform, yellow, with a reddish brown 

 cheek, sometimes russeted ; flesh juicy, melting, buttery, 

 with an aromatic flavor — one of the finest summer pears ; 

 tree vigorous. July and August. 



WHITE DOYENNE. 



Medium to large, obovate, pale yellow ; flesh white, 

 melting, buttery, of excellent quality ; small calyx_ in 

 shallow basin ; tree a strong grower and productive. 

 August. 



URBANISTE. 



Large, short, pear-shaped, pale yellow, slightly rus- 

 seted; flesh melting, buttery, somewhat acid, well fla- 

 vored ; tree a moderate grower, rather tardy bearer. Au- 

 gust. 



List of Autumn or Winter Varieties. 



BEURRE EASTER. 

 Large, obovate, yellowish green, shghtly russeted, often 

 with a red cheek ; flesh fine grained, rich, melting, but- 

 tery, of good quality ; small, closed calyx, in shallow 

 basin ; an excellent keeper ; tree a good grower. No- 

 vember. 



BEURRE LANGELIER. 



Medium, pyriform, yellow, with some russet ; flesh 

 buttery, melting, with a sweet, slightly vinous flavor ; 

 tree a good grower, but rather tardy bearer, October and 

 November. 



BEURRE SUPERFIN. 



Large, obovate, greenish yellow, somewhat russeted, 

 with a brownish cheek ; flesh juicy, subacid, melting, 

 with an agreeable, vinous flavor ; tree vigorous and a 

 regular bearer. August. 



DUCHESSE D'ANGOULEME. 



Very large, obtuse, pyriform, greenish yellow, often 

 russeted ; flesh yellowish white, melting, juicy and well 



