382 . THE PEAR. 



Emile d'Heyst. 



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

 Bercknians, 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 protuberances : flesh, butterj', 

 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, ^-ellowish browm, 

 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." October, 



FiGUE OF Naples. 



Figue de TsTaples, ! Comtesse de Frenol, 

 Fig Pear of Naples, | De 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'x^lencon. 



Vert Longue de la Mayenne. 

 Medium, long, oval, curved, green, netted v\-ith russet; stem, short, 

 thick at junction; calyx, open ; basin, shallo\Y; flesh, greenish, coarse; 

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



FiGUE, 



Figue Vert. 



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



Fruit, medium, oblong p^^-iform, green, much overspread with yellow and 



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



